Infant mortality rate plunges from 26 to 24 per 1,000 live births; high male death rate and urban infant mortality a concern; there is a need to counter the infant mortality rate, says Virender Yadav, director, National Health Mission, Haryana

India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge in institutional deliveries across the…

Infant mortality rate plunges from 26 to 24 per 1,000 live births; high male death rate and urban infant mortality a concern; there is a need to counter the infant mortality rate,…