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Union Health Ministry Launches JANANI Digital Platform for Maternal and Child Healthcare Tracking
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (252+ words) Daily Pioneer Centre launches JANANI portal for maternal, child healthcare tracking The Union Health Ministry has launched a digital platform aimed at strengthening maternal and child healthcare services through seamless tracking of beneficiaries, real-time monitoring and interoperable health records. Launched…...
SC: PIL on menstrual leave policy dismissed
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (168+ words) A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that while the intent behind the petition might be welfare-oriented, the practical reality of the job market could lead to "counter-productive" outcomes for women. Senior…...
Maternal mortality down from 0. 55 in 2019 to 0. 44 in 2024: Report
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (429+ words) The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Delhi has marginally declined from 0. 55 in 2019 to 0. 44 in 2024. The report, "Women and Men in Delhi-2025, issued by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics of the Delhi government, is based on secondary data. Citing the…...
Breast cancer awareness, women health at centre stage
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (127+ words) Bringing sensitivity and strength to the screen, the series Show Stopper addresses hardships of a life dealing with breast cancer, writes ABHI SINGHAL In doing so, it exemplifies how storytelling can contribute meaningfully to public health awareness and bring about…...
Maternal mortality ratio in Haryana declines from 106 to 89
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (479+ words) Stating that the State Health Department has achieved a notable milestone in maternal health, Haryana's Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao on Sunday said that according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Special Bulletin on maternal mortality…...
Menstrual Hygiene Day observed in Potka villages
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) In a significant step towards breaking taboos and spreading awareness around menstrual health, social organization YUVA (Youth Unity for Voluntary Action), in collaboration with Girls First Fund, celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day across several villages in the Potka block, including…...