Deliveries at Keralam’s Kozhikode Government Women and Children’s Hospital decline
Deliveries at the Government Hospital for Women and Children in Kozhikode fell from 5,201 in 2020-21 to 2,238 in 2025-26, with normal births decreasing significantly. C-section rates remain high, exceeding the World Health Organisation's recommended levels. The Health department is urged to investigate this decline, which has raised concerns among local health advocates.