“Thirty years ago, the world made a commitment to protect and fulfil children’s rights as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Among the most fundamental of these rights is the right of every child to survive.” So reads the introduction of the latest Levels and Trends in Child Mortality, a joint …
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Changing India’s abortion law to extend the timeframe within which a woman can have an abortion is not a step the Centre is willing to take, the Supreme Court has been informed. A blanket extension for the twenty-week window in which an abortion may be performed cannot be justified because of the right to life …
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Fertility experts have called for age restrictions to be placed on who can access in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in India. A law should be drawn up at the central level, the Indian Fertility Society (IFS) has said, which would prevent cases like that of 74-year-old Mangayamma Yaramati. She delivered twin daughters in Andhra Pradesh at a …
India’s sex ratio at birth has improved, according to Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani. However, such a claim seems very much dependent on the figures used. Irani credited the Centre’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save Daughter, Educate Daughter) initiative with the improvement while speaking at an event last Friday. The disparity …
Last week, 74-year-old Mangayamma Yaramati made history after giving birth to twins following treatment with in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) – potentially becoming the world’s oldest birth mother. However, the news has been controversial, with fertility experts in India expressing criticism that the procedure was performed on a woman at such an advanced age. Mangayamma (identified by …
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A hospital in Mumbai has become the first in India to open a crisis centre for survivors of sexual assault and other violent crimes. The King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College provides support for those who have experienced rape, acid attacks and child abuse with medical examination and counselling through …
Some insurance companies may cover in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) under health insurance plans, it has been reported. The news comes as a boon for couples struggling with infertility, a condition affecting an increasing number of Indians. According to the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction, between ten and fourteen percent of Indians struggle with their fertility. In …
The Centre has informed the Madras High Court that a note has again been sent to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, proposing a change to India’s abortion law. Last week, it was reported that the Centre was exploring extending the period during a woman’s pregnancy that they could undergo an abortion to between …
World Breastfeeding Week may be over for the rest of the world, but the Union Health Ministry has announced plans to make it a monthly fixture in India to raise awareness of the health benefits of breastfeeding. During an event last week, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced that a breastfeeding awareness week will …
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Could India’s abortion law soon change? Steps may be taken towards amending the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, as the Centre has informed the Delhi High Court it is consulting with ministries on the same. Social activist Amit Sahni filed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the High Court earlier this year, seeking that …
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