 Maternal, neonatal mortality rates drop twofold in Armenia January 30, 2016 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Maternal, neonatal mortality and infertility rates have seen twofold decline in Armenia, the Health Ministry’s chief obstetrician-gynecologist said, Tert.am reports. “Besides, a drop was posted in the number of cases of artificial interruptions of pregnancy,” Razmik Abrahamyan noted on Saturday, January 30. “Last year, some 7000 abortions were performed against the 30.000 cases reported annually several years ago. With 30% of couples suffering from infertility in 2000, the rate has now dropped to 14.6%.” However, according to Abrahamyan, some issues, including miscarriage and preterm birth, need more in-depth research. “We have, overall, an 11% preterm birth rate. Though the figure is neither too high, nor too low, we face the problem of childcare afterwards,” the expert said.  Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |
