Assam Sees Decline In Child Marriage, Yet Rates Remain Higher Than National Average

  GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in child marriage rates over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to remain above the national average. ALSO READ: Northeast’s Alcohol Divide: Men Consume Far More Than Women, Assam Records Marginal Decline, NFHS Data Reveals As…

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Assam’s Maternal Mortality Rate Falls to 84, Below National Average for First Time

  GUWAHATI: Assam’s Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) has declined to 84, dropping below the national average of 88 for the first time, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, May 26, describing the development as a “historic achievement” for the State. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Death Case: Fast-Track Court Frames Murder Charges Against Four Accused, Trial…

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