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Originally published on The Daily Times Malawi. At least 371 babies born between January 2014 and February 2016 from HIV positive mothers in three Traditional Authorities in Mzimba tested HIV negative courtesy of a project called Kalondolondo wa amama. A local non-governmental organisation called Globe Hope Mobilization implemented the project in...
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New mom, advocate, shares her view on how Kenya is an important step closer to giving newborns and moms a healthier start. By: Pauline Irungu, Advocacy and Policy Manager, PATH A few months ago, my family and I welcomed a baby boy into the world. There is no greater joy...
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In 2013, I had the privilege of honoring three nurses with the International Neonatal Nursing Excellence Award at the 8th International Neonatal Nursing Conference. These nurses demonstrated heroic commitment to saving newborns and supporting families despite enormous challenges. Christine Sammy, senior nursing officer in rural Kenya, leads a neonatal intensive...
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In the year that we ushered in a new development era of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health, there were 2.7 million newborn deaths, 2.6 million babies stillborn and 303,000 maternal deaths.
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The sheer scale of the drought means more resources—food and money—must be mobilized now, both from those who have already given and especially from those who have not. There’s no time for delay.
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