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February 21, 2012
Newborn News
Community Based Maternal Neonatal Care Programme has reduced maternal and neonatal deaths in Dowa, Malawi implementers of the project said.
February 21, 2012
Newborn News
In a recent annual health survey Kanpur is among the leading cities with high maternal, infant and prenatal mortality rates.
February 21, 2012
Newborn News
A new UN assessment indicates South Asia is underperforming in trying to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health.
February 21, 2012
Newborn News
High recruitment standards set at the national level may be responsible for some state and local government authorities being unable to staff health facilities.
February 16, 2012
Newborn News
In a neonatal health meeting held in Geneva last week, the WHO praised India's leadership in rolling out the scheme and asked all countries recording high neonatal mortality to introduce similar interventions.
February 9, 2012
Newborn News
To help reduce the increasing number of preterm births in America and ensure more babies are born healthy, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced more than $40 million in grants to test ways to reverse that trend, as well as a public campaign to reduce early elective deliveries.
February 9, 2012
Newborn News
Doctors and nurses have hailed civil society organizations that drafted the Motherhood Bill, saying it will help improve maternal and reproductive health services.
February 7, 2012
Newborn News
In an effort to reduce maternal mortality in the country, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has provided “mama kits’ for pregnant women to encourage ante-natal attendance.
February 3, 2012
Newborn News
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the computing company Intel have unveiled a joint effort to strengthen the skills of midwives and community health workers through technology.
February 3, 2012
Newborn News
In Tanzania, attendance at prenatal clinics is over 94% but only 50% give birth at proper health facilities. It is my goal to make sure that we stay focused on the core objectives of maternal, newborn, and child health.
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