Liberia: Health Ministry Adopts Guidelines for Mother to Baby Care

Liberia HNN Team

Liberia’s Ministry of Health approves chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care to prevent newborn infections and kangaroo mother care to help preterm babies survive as part of newborn health strategy.

Rwanda: Health Centres to Get Kangaroo Mothercare System

Rwanda HNN Team

After a successful rollout of the Kangaroo mothercare system in all 27 district hospitals in the country, officials are now targeting health centres countrywide.

Kangaroo Mothers: All it takes is a mother’s touch to save a baby’s life

Tanzania, United Republic of HNN Team

To minimise the unnecessary deaths of premature newborns, Tanzania launched a new initiative called Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) at the Muhimbili National Hospital in August last year.

Save the Children Receives Funding to Help Save More Newborn Lives

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Since 2000, Save the Children’s Saving Newborn Lives program has worked with governments and partners to develop and support the adoption of affordable and effective ways to improve newborn health and survival.

Close For Comfort: Rolling Out Kangaroo Mother Care in Nigeria

Nigeria HNN Team

With over a quarter of a million newborn babies in Nigeria dying before they reach one month, could Kangaroo Mother Care be part of the solution?

Next, focus on the newborn

 Neonatal health is the next frontier in improving child mortality, says Melinda Gates, co-founder and co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

World Prematurity Day highlights effective, low-cost care

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Preterm birth is the world’s largest killer of newborn babies, causing more than 1million deaths each year. 75% could be saved without expensive, high technology care.

Preemies’ Brains Reap Long-Term Benefits from Kangaroo Mother Care

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Kangaroo mother care has lasting positive impact on brain development, revealed Université Laval researchers in the October issue of Acta Paediatrica.

Canada to provide millions for infant health in Colombia

Colombia HNN Team

Grand Challenges Canada will provide funds to support the Kangaroo Foundation and its efforts to provide kangaroo mother care in Colombia.

India: New mother care concept will help pre-term babies

India HNN Team

Kangaroo mother care is a new concept being practised in some city hospitals. The practice ensures mother’s touch, breastfeeding and bonding for the baby through direct skin-to-skin contact.