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Bereaved parents and those awaiting transplants for their children are supporting Consider This – which encourages people to give consent for donation

Six-year-old Brithi, who was born premature weighing 2.2 kg, did not cry at birth. While her parents Laxman K.R. and Sushmita got worried when doctors told them she had to be admitted in the neonatal ICU for a week, little did they realise that she would be diagnosed with a…

A specialist outlined his views as a High Court judge began to consider six-month-old Indi Gregory’s case at a hearing in London.

Observing that a child cannot be made to suffer due to the mistake of parents in failing to include name in the birth certificate within the prescribed period, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the authorities to issue an amended birth certificate to a 23-year-old woman by inserting her…

Sandhya Kumari, 18, enjoys free time due to tap installed in her house, part of Jal Shakti Ministry's Har Ghar Jal initiative. It aims to provide piped, potable water to every rural household in India. In Mahoba, UP, 97.5% of households now have taps. Hand pumps are still critical to…

It is a warning sign that the hospital’s safety policies haven’t worked, says a consultant anaesthetist

Report suggests widening inequalities as black babies and those from deprived backgrounds more likely to be stillborn

Germany's Cabinet passes draft to change citizenship law, allowing non-EU citizens to have dual citizenship & reducing naturalisation period from 8 to 5 yrs. Criticism from CDU and CSU, but experts say it's a step in the right direction & will help attract skilled workers.

Country ageing at fastest rate on record and small rise in population due to inward migration, delayed survey shows

Pilot programme launched to provide menstrual cups to 1,500 women in 12 localities in South Chennai. HLL Lifecare's CSR initiative ennVee Solutions provides M cups. Thinkal project implemented by HLL Management Academy. Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner & Mayor support scheme. Training & awareness key to success. Scheme to be reviewed…

Scotland’s population was estimated to be 5,436,600 on Census Day on March 20 2022, according to new data released today by National Records of…