My #BornTooSoon Story Blog Series

Preterm birth is now the leading cause of child deaths, accounting for more than 1 in 5 of all deaths of children occurring before their 5th birthday.  The seminal report, “Born too soon: decade of action on preterm birth”, launched in May 2023, sounds the alarm on this “silent emergency”...

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From invisibility to visibility: Global initiatives make progress in incorporating stillbirths into their publications

A post from the Stillbirth Advocacy Working Group stillbirths series by Paula Quigley In 2016, The Lancet’s Ending preventable stillbirth series presented a call to action to end preventable stillbirths by 2030. One simple action was for global partners to appropriately integrate stillbirths in women’s and children’s health initiatives, action...

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Safer Births Project – Haydom, Tanzania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgfkXEetyJw A film about the Safer Births Project implemented at Haydom Lutheran Hospital in Tanzania from 2013-2018. The project brought new research and tools to help improve newborn care through innovative training solutions and therapy products. Learn more: www.saferbirths.com Original post 

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