Lifesaving Safer Births program scales to over 150 hospitals in Tanzania, reaching thousands of healthcare providers
Safer Births
Tanzania, United Republic of
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The implementation of the second phase of the Safer Birth Bundle of Care (SBBC) program in Tanzania has begun, reaching 152 hospitals across 5 regions with the aim of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. The scale up follows an implementation of SBBC from 2020-2023 in 30 hospitals, which showed promising preliminary results, including reductions in … Continued
New resources released to help more preterm and low birthweight babies benefit from kangaroo mother care (WHO)
WHO News
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This article was originally published by WHO. Mothers and babies should stay together after birth even when the baby is small or sick Today, WHO released two new resources to support wider uptake of kangaroo mother care (KMC) – a lifesaving technique which includes ongoing skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding – to benefit more small … Continued
Born Too Soon -2023 Decade of Action on Preterm Birth Press Release
Born Too Soon
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This press release was originally published by PMNCH. 152 million babies born preterm in the last decade GENEVA/NEW YORK/CAPE TOWN, 10 May 2023: Of every 10 babies born, 1 is preterm – and every 40 seconds, 1 of those babies dies Preterm birth rates have not changed in the past decade in any region of … Continued
A triple threat of water-related crises is endangering the lives of 190 million children – UNICEF
UNICEF
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As world leaders prepare to attend the historic UN Water Conference, UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to protect children. This article was originally published by UNICEF. NEW YORK, 20 March 2023 – 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of … Continued
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies
WHO News
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This news release is from WHO. New data show major setbacks for maternal health in many parts of the world, highlighting stark disparities in healthcare access Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies today. This report, Trends in maternal mortality, … Continued
A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021 – UN report (WHO)
WHO News
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This news release is taken from WHO. Another 1.9 million babies were tragically stillborn during the same period, according to a separate UN report. NEW YORK/GENEVA/WASHINGTON D.C., 10 January 2023 – An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5–24 years lost their lives in 2021, … Continued
WHO advises immediate skin to skin care for survival of small and preterm babies
World Health Organization
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This news release is taken from WHO. WHO today launched new guidelines to improve survival and health outcomes for babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or small (under 2.5kg at birth). The guidelines advise that skin to skin contact with a caregiver – known as kangaroo mother care – should start immediately after birth, without … Continued
Staggering backsliding across women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health revealed in new UN analysis
World Health Organization
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This article was originally published by the World Health Organization. COVID-19, conflict, climate crises exacerbate setbacks for childhood and adolescent prospects, women’s rights A new UN report shows that women’s and children’s health has suffered globally, as the impacts of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change converge with devastating effects on prospects for children, … Continued
WABA World Breastfeeding Week 2022 Press Release
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
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This press release was developed and published by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. “It takes a village to raise a child. Parents face a multitude of challenges in providing the best care for their child, during the antenatal, labour and delivery, as well as postnatal periods. Ongoing care for the child is also vital … Continued
COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades (WHO, UNICEF)
WHO News
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This article was published by the World Health Organization. WHO and UNICEF sound the alarm as new data shows global vaccination coverage continued to decline in 2021, with 25 million infants missing out on lifesaving vaccines The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today by WHO … Continued