Infant mortality rate rises in capital

Last Updated: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 23:34

The number of babies dying in their first year of birth has increased in the national capital in 2010 compared to the previous year.

Somalia has world`s highest infant mortality rate

Last Updated: Friday, September 16, 2011, 19:47

Somalia`s child mortality rate in 2010 stood at 180 deaths per 1,000 live births.

West Bengal ranks fourth in infant mortality rate

Last Updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 23:50

West Bengal ranked fourth after Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the infant mortality rate, CM Mamata Banerjee said.

Infant mortality rate in Gujarat high

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 23:31

The infant mortality rate in Gujarat during 2009 was close to five per cent or 48 per 1000 live births, the state Assembly was told.

Maternal, infant mortality still areas of concern: Azad

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 14:56

Key health indicators like maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and infant mortality ratio (IMR) are still "areas of concern", Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Wednesday.

Drop in infant mortality rate in Assam: Health minister

Last Updated: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 15:20

Infant mortality rate in Assam has come down to 58 percent after the implementation of the National Rural Health Mission in the state about five years ago, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.

Infant mortality rate shows marginal increase in Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 21:50

The number of death of babies in their first year of birth has increased marginally in the national capital in 2009 compared to the previous year.

Haryana to reduce infant mortality rate

Last Updated: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 22:11

The Haryana government has set a target to reduce the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) from current 43 per 1000 to 30 per 1000 by the year 2010.

HP Govt takes steps to further reduce infant mortality rate

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 21:57

The government of Himachal Pradesh, which enjoys one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the country, on Wednesday said it is committed to further bring down the deaths by improving infrastructural facilities.

MP becomes 1st state to top IMR for 6th time

Last Updated: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 10:55

Madhya Pradesh has got the unenviable distinction of becoming the first state in the country to top the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) for the sixth time in a row.