Baby Boys at Higher Risk of Death, Disability in Preterm Births

HNN Team

Groundbreaking global studies on preterm birth and disability carried out by almost 50 researchers at 35 institutions and launched in association with World Prematurity Day finds baby boys are at a higher risk of death and disability due to preterm birth than baby girls

‘Kangaroo care’ key for premature babies

Mothers carrying babies skin-to-skin could significantly cut global death and disability rates from premature birth, a leading expert has said.

Five inspirational organisations from Malawi, Bangladesh, Mali, Kenya, and Colombia recognised by GSK and Save the Children

Bangladesh, Malawi, Mali, Kenya, Colombia HNN Team

Winners of $1 million award to support lifesaving innovations announced. First initiative to be delivered in partnership between GSK and Save the Children that aims to save a million children’s lives.???

Baby steps to saving lives

Tanzania, United Republic of HNN Team

In rural Tanzania, about one in every 30 premature babies won’t make it past four weeks.However, most of those lives could be saved with simple advice for mothers. And that advice, says an international group of researchers, could start with just a footprint.

Higher breastfeeding rates likely with early skin-to-skin contact

United States of America HNN Team

The intention to breastfeed and skin-to-skin contact were significantly related to exclusive breastfeeding, independent of maternal age, mode of delivery, parity and gestational age.

Malawi Commended for Its Safe Motherhood Initiatives

Malawi HNN Team

The meeting agreed that the best way for caring for the low birth weight and preterm babies is through Kangaroo Mother Care which Malawi is championing unlike the incubator system where the baby is kept at a hospital.

India: Where infant safety is more than skin deep

India HNN Team

The practices to keep infants safe have been made a part of the culture of 39 gram sabhas here.

Pakistani nurse wins laurels

Malawi, Pakistan, Kenya HNN Team

Bardai is the Head Nurse of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the AKUH and has been striving to reduce the newborn deaths during her ten years working there.

Pakistan: AKU neonatal ICU head nurse wins global award

Malawi, Pakistan, Kenya HNN Team

Bardai, the first Pakistani nurse to win the coveted award, shared the honour with Kenyan nurse Christine Sammy, while Netsayi Gowero, a nurse from Malawi, was the runner-up.

Pakistan: Honouring the nation

Malawi, Pakistan, Kenya HNN Team

Aga Khan University Hospital nurse Anila Ali Bardai wins global award for excellence in neonatal nursing.