US EditionIndia sustains progress in reducing child deaths amid slowing global gains, says new UN report
India reduced neonatal mortality by 70% from 1990 to 2024 through public health programs, outperforming global child mortality progress amid a worldwide slowdown.
- On Thursday, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda hailed India's significant progress in maternal and newborn healthcare, citing a nearly 70% decline in the Neonatal Mortality Rate over the past 34 years.
- India's success stems from targeted public health interventions, improved institutional delivery systems, and expansion of the Universal Immunisation Programme, which significantly bolstered child survival rates.
- The Under-5 Mortality Rate has registered an even steeper reduction of 79%, declining from 127 in 1990 to 27 in 2024, reflecting sustained national efforts.
- Globally, progress has slowed by more than 60% since 2015, with an estimated 4.9 million children dying before their fifth birthday in 2024, including deaths from severe acute malnutrition.
- "These findings are a collective call to speed up implementation of the proven, scalable solutions we know are within reach," said Monique Vledder, World Bank Group Director, Health.
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LatestlyIndia's neonatal mortality rate declined by nearly 70 per cent in 2024: Union Health Minister JP Nadda hails UN report
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India sustains progress in reducing child deaths amid slowing global gains, says new UN report
The region’s under-five mortality has fallen significantly — from 92 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2000 to nearly 32 in 2024, reflecting sustained progress in child health outcomes, the Union Health Ministry says
UN report lauds India’s sharp decline in child mortality rates
India leads in reducing child deaths. A UN report highlights India's success in improving child survival. Significant drops in under-five and neonatal mortality are noted. Targeted health interventions and expanded immunisation are key drivers. India's efforts demonstrate effective public health strategies for better child outcomes.
India’s Child Survival Gains Stand Out Globally as UN Flags Sharp Mortality Decline
India has recorded a significant decline in child mortality over the past three decades, emerging as a leading contributor to improved survival rates in South Asia, according to the latest report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) released this week. The report highlights that India’s neonatal mortality rate has fallen by 70 per cent, dropping from 57 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 17 in 202…
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