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By Diana Estevez, Consultant, Department of Nutrition for Health and Development, WHO. Featured photo: BFHI Congress participants, Geneva – October 2016. Exclusive breastfeeding is a cornerstone of child survival and is the best feeding for newborns, as breast milk shapes the baby’s microbiome, strengthens the immune system, and reduces the...
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Following the ENAP Research Design Workshop for Facility Based Metrics held in April 2016, ENAP metrics team and research partners have been working hard towards implementing the first step on the measurement improvement roadmap relating to facility-based testing of coverage indicators for selected interventions for Every Newborn Action Plan and...
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How should we measure inpatient care for small and sick newborns? Launch of online Every Newborn Action Plan survey on World Prematurity Day on the 17th November! TAKE THE SURVEY HERE (ENGLISH) Spanish French An estimated 2.7 million newborns die each year - many of these deaths occur in small and...
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By Dr. Mariella Castillo As a maternal and child health specialist, I work to ensure that programs for mothers and children give every child the best possible start in life. In my work throughout the Philippines, I am continuously reminded that unless we maximize the roles of midwives and nurses...
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Malawi joined the rest of the world in commencing the commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week on Monday, August 1, 2016. The event, held under the theme “breast feeding: a key to sustainable development,” took place at a school ground in the central district of Ntchisi. Addressing attendees, Minister of Health...
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