Millennium Development Goal

Myanmar wants to get rid of malaria by 2030

Myanmar has set a target of getting rid of malaria by 2030, authorities said on Sunday.

Oct 11, 2015, 10:47 AM IST

Despite progress, India to miss MDG targets, says health report

India has achieved considerable progress in reducing infant and under-five mortality rates but is way behind in achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets, said a new report released by the union health ministry.

Sep 22, 2015, 18:07 PM IST

Bangladesh's child mortality rate drops in 25 years

Bangladesh's child mortality rate has dropped by 73 percent in the last 25 years.

Sep 10, 2015, 18:08 PM IST

30 crore people still live in extreme poverty in India: Report

About 30 crore people still live in extreme poverty in India even as the Millennium Development Goal (MGD) programme will expire in December, a United Nations report has said.

Feb 04, 2015, 20:38 PM IST