India: Boost in fight against baby deaths – Siliguri gets new unit for free special care for infants
A special unit to offer free treatment to newborns with life threatening diseases was launched at Siliguri District Hospital today as part of the Bengal government’s goal to bring down infant mortality in the state.
Three-year study identifies key interventions to reduce maternal, newborn and child deaths
Three year study provides global consensus on best ways to prevent maternal, newborn and child deaths
Kenya: Country Hails Commonwealth Initiative to Enhance Capacity of Midwifery
Scaling up of midwifery educators’ training will drastically improve maternal and neonatal health in Sub-Saharan Africa – Kenya Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka
‘Mother Robin’ wins CNN Hero of the Year
Robin Lim awarded CNN Hero of the Year 2011
The key steps to preventing mother to child transmission of HIV
Eliminating pediatrics AIDS is possible.
SOUTH AFRICA: Policy turnaround on breastfeeding
The South African government has rethought its policy on infant feeding and move to discontinue the free provision of formula milk at hospitals and clinics, and promote an exclusive breastfeeding strategy for all mothers, including those living with HIV.
Nigeria: Lagos Flags Off Child Health Week
Implementing IMNCH strategy in Nigeria
Neonatal mortality still a challenge
In a bid to bring down existing neonatal mortality rate, the government has decided to extend Community Based Newborn Care Program in six more districts across the country.
Quest to End Premature Births Worldwide Takes Momentous Step Forward
Gates Foundation grants $20 Million to GAPPS at Seattle Children’s to engage researchers from around the world in groundbreaking research.
Bolivia Sets Out to Reduce Infant & Maternal Mortality
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $35 million loan to Bolivia for a program to reduce infant and maternal mortality by improving the health services network in the department of Potosí.