There is apprehension ab­out the reliability of the maternal mortality ratio given its periodic assessment owing to the ...

Maternal mortality rates are rising, especially for Black women. In one community in Georgia, some women say they are losing trust in doctors and hospitals.

Kwara State has recorded a reduction in under-5 mortality rate, dropping from 74 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 14 ...

Slashing funding will not only worsen the continent’s maternal mortality crisis, but will set the rights of women and girls ...

Reproductive history plays a role in how likely a person is to develop breast cancer, but induced abortions have not been ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 197 women die globally for every 100,000 live births. Sub-Saharan Africa ...

In Florida, Black women experience disproportionately high rates of maternal and infant mortality — a fact two local ...

Health experts say high maternity deaths in Lagos state may persist unless the barriers to professional care are removed.

The world has made remarkable strides in improving child survival over the last three decades. Since 2000, global efforts have reduced under-five mortality rates by half. A historic milestone was ...

North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate among states in 2023, according to the North Carolina Child ...

Neonatal mortality rate in the US has decreased, yet disparities in causes remain. Although most leading causes show a declining pattern, deaths from slow growth and malnutrition have increased.