Lancet Study Calls for Action to Prevent Millions of Newborn Deaths

NYT on the Every Newborn Lancet Series.

Clean delivery stressed to control high newborn mortality

Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Kenya HNN Team

Health experts in Pakistan say that both prevention and treatment efforts are required to address the high burden of newborn sepsis.

Health Minister approves production of newborn antiseptic gel by Nigerian company

Nigeria HNN Team

The Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Tuesday in Bauchi granted regulatory approval for the production of newborn cord care antiseptic gel, Chlorhexidine Digluconate 7.1%, by a Nigerian pharmaceutical company, Drugfield Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Deaths of newborn babies are not inevitable

Uganda HNN Team

There is no such opportunity to solve a problem like the one you have when you know the cause. Research has identified high impact, cost-effective solutions to tackle each of these causes.

Report: More than 4.3M Syrian children need humanitarian aid

HNN Team

The country’s three-year war has taken a devastating toll on children’s health, according to charity Save the Children.

Nepal awarded USAID pioneer prize

Nepal HNN Team

With use of low-cost antiseptic, chlorhexidine, the country has lowered the risk of death in newborn babies by 23 percent.

Nepal awarded for saving newborns

Nepal HNN Team

“The scale-up plan, currently being implemented, aims to make chlorhexidine available in over three-fourths of Nepal’s districts by the end of 2015.”

He’ll live to see another day – but one million babies do not, Save The Children study says

Sierra Leone HNN Team

Save the Children wants developing countries to increase health expenditure to the World Health Organisation minimum of £40 per person and remove all fees for maternity and newborn care.

Woman fears banishment following stillbirth

South Africa HNN Team

Stillbirths can occur due to a number of reasons including infection, haemorrhages and problems with the umbilical cord such as those experienced by Ndiambani and her baby.

Nepal: Birthing antiseptic wins USAID innovation prize

Nepal HNN Team

The prize recognizes excellence in the use of science, technology and innovation to solve developmental challenges.