WHO support to paediatric and neonatal semi-intensive care units in Raparin Paediatric Hospital in Erbil

World Health Organization (WHO) Iraq HNN Team

This article was originally published by WHO here. The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, today celebrated the opening of the paediatric intensive care and neonatal gastroenterology and semi-intensive care unit in Raparin Pediatric Hospital in Erbil. The paediatric intensive and semi-intensive care units, with … Continued

India Slips Down Motherhood Index

Bangladesh, India, Zimbabwe, Iraq, United States of America HNN Team

Just 19% of women in the poorest section of Delhi’s population had a skilled attendant present when they were giving birth. Among the richest women in the city however, 99% had a trained person around when they were in labor.

Health volunteers help mothers and their newborn babies in Kawergosk refugee camp, Iraq

Iraq HNN Team

UNICEF is training medical volunteers to recognize the danger signs for newborns and advise mothers on the essential elements of newborn care, including exclusive breastfeeding.