One pregnant woman or newborn dies every 7 seconds: new UN report
May 09, 2023, at 11:26 pm
New York: Global progress in reducing the premature deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies, has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health, according to a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) report, published on Tuesday.
Spanish doctors call for vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19 after three deaths reported
Aug 02, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Spanish doctors called on regional authorities to accelerate the immunization of pregnant women following three reported cases of fatalities from COVID-19 in the category during the last month.
COVID-19 more prevalent among pregnant women than in general population: Russian Health Ministry
Jan 25, 2021, at 02:35 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Pregnant women suffer from the coronavirus infection more often than the general population as a whole, according to recommendations released by the Russian Health Ministry.
Mother-to-child transmission of novel coronavirus possible: expert
Feb 02, 2020, at 08:47 pm
Hangzhou/Xinhua/UNI: There is a potential risk of mother-to-child transmission of the novel coronavirus infection, according to Chen Zhimin, an expert from the respiratory medicine department of the Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University.
Assam: Pregnant woman carried on handcart to hospital
Aug 25, 2019, at 12:39 pm
Guwahati, Aug 25 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment to the Assam health department, the family members of a pregnant woman have been forced to carry her on a handcart and boat to reach a hospital in Assam’s Barpeta district.
Your 7 Step Plan to Getting Pregnant Faster
Mar 05, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Once you have decided to start a family, the only thing that makes you feel uneasy is the wait. Couples want to get pregnant in the first try,but what they don’t know is that the body doesn’t act that fast. There’s no special elixir, magic pill,or sure-shot tips to conception that can get someone pregnant in an instant. However, when planned well, one can get your body prepared for a quick and healthy pregnancy.
Women should be offered a choice of treatment options for miscarriage, study shows
Feb 15, 2019, at 04:13 pm
London, Feb 15 (IBNS): Women experiencing miscarriage should be offered a choice in the treatment they receive, argues a new study from the University of Warwick that compares all treatment options for the first time.
Assam: Pregnant woman carried over 9 km to hospital in table tied to hand-cart
Aug 13, 2018, at 01:22 pm
Guwahati, Aug 13 (IBNS): Two days ahead of India's 72nd Independence Day, in Assam the family members of a pregnant woman were forced to carry her to a government run hospital in a hand-cart by crossing three rivers and 9 km of roads.