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Mortality rate dips for kids

The Union health ministry announced on Friday that India's under-five child mortality rates have dropped four points from 43 per 1,000 in 2015 to 39 in 2016, attributing the progress to special focus on low-performing states and improvements in early childcare.

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Published 13.01.18, 12:00 AM
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