Fewer Births, Better Chances: Kazakhstan Advances in Newborn Care

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA —Kazakhstan recorded nearly 150,000 births in the first half of 2026, down approximately 7% year on year, while neonatal mortality fell to 3.9 per 1,000 live births in 2025, the lowest rate in Central Asia, according to the Bureau of National Statistics and the Ministry of Healthcare. The decline in births follows a broader… The post Fewer Births, Better Chances: Kazakhstan Advances in Newborn Care app...

By Fatima Kemelova