Maternal and New Born Health
Progress since 1990 in cutting maternal mortality has been impressive. Globally, the maternal mortality rate (MMR), fell by 44 per cent over the period. However, while progress was substantial, it was not sufficient to constitute achievement of the MDG 5 target of a three-quarters decline. In 2015, it is estimated that about 800 girls and […]
Child Health

Since 1990, significant improvements have been made in child health. The under-five mortality rate has decreased by 49%, from 90 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 46 per 1,000 in 2013. However, improvements in child survival and health have not been equally distributed and several countries and communities continue facing unacceptably high levels […]