Stillbirth Remains an ‘Unacknowledged Problem’

These early deaths are rarely included in national medical records, study says

Worldwide 5.5 million babies are born and die each year without a record of their existence

Nigeria, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Pakistan HNN Team

New Lancet Series finds counting births and deaths is an indicator of progress towards ending three million preventable infant deaths.

World Vision calls for action at World Health Assembly on plan to end preventable newborn deaths

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World Vision’s WHA side event on Wednesday, 21 May, will bring together global health experts and government ministers to discuss the Every Newborn Action Plan.

Canadian Leadership Improving Maternal Health Services and Newborn Nutrition Around the World

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Canada will host Saving Every Women, Every Child: Within Arm’s Reach, an international summit that will shape the future of global action on maternal and child health issues in Toronto, May 28-30, 2014.

Harper: ‘great cause’ of child, maternal health a priority for Canada

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The upcoming summit called “Saving Every Woman, Every Child,” will include UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, WHO director-general Margaret Chan, and Melinda Gates among its international participants.

Pakistan: ‘Govt to regularise services of midwives, LHWs within a week’

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Considering the nature of their job and the low pay, the long-standing demand by the LHWs and CMWs of Sindh for the regularisation of their services is more than justified.

$100 million to S.F. hospitals for premature birth research

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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals is receiving $100 million to fund research into premature birth over the next 10 years from a pair of prominent tech donors: Marc and Lynne Benioff and the Bill and Melinda Gates Toundation.

UNICEF and Global Fund coordinate efforts to reach mothers, newborns and children New agreement will increase coordination to combat HIV, TB and malaria

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The Memorandum of Understanding emphasizes the importance of coordinating investments in commodities to prevent and treat HIV, tuberculosis and malaria with those designed to improve overall maternal, newborn, and child health.

Malawi: Challenging traditions to save lives

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“Traditional chiefs are the gatekeepers in our society. They get respect and everyone listens to them. Their involvement in safe birthing means people listen and follow their advice,” said MaiKhanda’s Nyaka.

World Bank seeks to bridge differences over best way to improve healthcare

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The World Bank pressed its campaign for universal health coverage at its spring meetings on Friday and sought ways to bridge a conflict over how best to raise healthcare at the same time as reducing disease and premature death.