Expansion of the Saving Maternal and Newborn Lives in Refugee Settings Project (Cameroon, Niger, Chad): Summary of Baseline Assessment
Access to quality health services is essential for women and newborns in refugee contexts. In times of conflict, displacement, or humanitarian emergency, neonatal and maternal health is often compromised and the availability of maternal, newborn, and family planning services becomes even more important. In line with UNHCR’s mandate and with support from the Bill and … Continued
‘Tale of Two Cities’ Widens Worldwide for Children, Study Shows
In two-thirds of the 36 developing countries among the 179 nations surveyed, the poorest urban children are at least twice as likely to die as their wealthier counterparts, according to the report.
New data show child mortality rates falling faster than ever
New data released today by the United Nations show that under-five mortality rates have dropped by 49% between 1990 and 2013.
Almost half of child deaths occur in first month of life, UN estimates
Most are from preventable causes such as diseases like pneumonia, malnutrition and complications in labour, but new research highlights success in Rwanda.
Global child mortality rates “halved”
The report indicated that even some of the world’s poorest countries were able to dramatically reduce child mortality rates.
UN partners with African nations to boost girls’ access to reproductive health services
The announcement came on Friday at the International Conference on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Africa, held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
A Free Miracle Food!
New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof writes about breastfeeding and undernutrition in Mali.
DR Congo toughest place for mothers – Save the Children
The charity compared factors such as maternal health, child mortality, education and income in 176 countries.