Jerusalem: A new study has revealed that increasing air pollution is the major cause of low birth weight in newborns. A study conducted by epidemiologists at the Hebrew University found a significant link between exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and low birth weight. The study also emphasized the need for more effective air pollution…
The predominantly rural region of Androy has been beset by a series of humanitarian crises which have affected the most vulnerable people there, including mothers-to-be, however the delivery of simple, inexpensive maternity kits is encouraging more women to access a range of services that will help keep them and their babies healthy. Ahead of the…
Washington: An organization under the US government has revealed in its new report that the birth rate has decreased to a record level in 2023. According to media reports, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data on the birth rate, which indicates that in 2023, fewer than 3.6 million children…
File photo. In Pakistan, about seven thousand children die every day due to various diseases, out of which about 150 children lose their lives due to various birth defects. Congenital defects or birth defects of children can be corrected by operation or surgery soon after birth but unfortunately there are less than 200 pediatric surgeons…
New York: A new study conducted in the United States has shown that a 25 percent reduction in carbon emissions could reduce birth defects, autism diagnoses and annual child deaths in 60,000 children. In a study, researchers at Columbia University simulated the scenario of air pollution changes from 2022 to 2032, trying to find out…
Stockholm: A recent study by researchers tells us that babies who are born even a few weeks before their due date are at risk for developmental problems. According to media reports, an analysis of data from more than 1 million Swedish babies showed that babies born at 31 to 33 or 34 to 36 weeks…
The UN and its 193 Member States can bring a case within the Court’s jurisdiction and some of its decisions are shaping the planet’s common destiny. As the Court elects new judges from around the world on this #ThrowbackThursday, UN News is launching a weekly series, courtesy of our history-loving audio-visual colleagues. UN Video’s Stories…
Iconic photo A woman has given birth to 3 children in Kandiaro city of Sindh province. The woman gave birth to these children at a private medical center in Kandiaru. The lady doctor says that the three children were born by operation, mother and child are healthy. The lady doctor further says that the children…
File photo A woman who came to Saudi Arabia from Nigeria to perform Hajj has given birth to a child here in Mecca. According to foreign media, the woman was 7 months pregnant and gave birth in the hospital. According to reports, Dr Usman Galadima, head of the medical team at the National Hajj Commission…
Baghdad: The birth of a one-eyed baby in Iraq surprised the doctors, the baby died shortly after birth. According to Urdu News, a baby with one eye has been born in a hospital in Iraq, whose pictures are viral on social media. An official of the health department says that for the first time in…
