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