Swachh Bharat Urban-Toilet Plan 76% Behind Schedule
A public toilet which was recently built under the Swachh Bharat Mission in Delhi. * Of a target of 2.5 million...
Communicable Diseases Rise 32% In 5 Years; Spending Up 7%
Spending on programmes to control India's three main communicable diseases—malaria, tuberculosis and leprosy—increased...
Many Indian Children, Mothers Healthier Than Ever: Latest Data
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory, reported India's lowest infant-mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live...
90% Of Toilet Target Ahead, 4 Years To Go
Of more than 110 million rural households without toilets across India in 2012, the government has been able to assist...
Facing Health Crises, India Slashes Healthcare
Frequently criticised for having one of the emerging world's most ramshackle health systems, India had committed to...
Despite Progress, Malnutrition Kills Too Many Indian Children
Fewer Indian children are dying from malnutrition than ever before—the under-five mortality rate has declined 55% over...
India’s Death Rate Falling But Rural Urban Divide High
All talk of India’s expanding population is laced with various reasons including high fertility, migration,...
How Obesity Is Rising In India & Falling In The West
Nearly 1.5 billion people were either obese or overweight in the world, according to the report based on data till 2008....