Millions of maternal, newborn and child lives could be saved by scaling up low-cost interventions
Despite global recognition that key essential evidence-based interventions should be implemented and scaled up within health systems, major gaps remain.
Nepal: Making a difference
Since its inception in 1988, the FCHV programme has proven to be a key factor in Nepal’s dramatic reduction in maternal and child mortality.
Global Fund Donors Pledge US$12 Billion
Donors at the launch of the Global Fund’s Fourth Replenishment today pledged US$12.0 billion for the next three years, the largest amount ever committed to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Pakistan: Workshop underway to deliver MNCH action plan 2013-2015
The newborn mortality rate now constitutes more than half of all infant deaths. IMR, MMR and newborn mortality rates are higher than those in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Uganda: Govt commits to reducing maternal, infant mortality
A Promise Renewed is signed in Kampala, committing Uganda to accountability while reducing the number of newborn, child and maternal deaths.
Ghana Gets Maternal And Newborn Professional Society
E4A will act as a catalyst for action, using evidence strategically to generate political commitment, strengthening accountability and improving planning and decision making at sub-national and national levels.
How Bangladesh achieved its “amazing” health statistics
In health terms, Bangladesh is a “positive deviant”, performing far better, given its widespread poverty, than anyone could have expected.
India: Govt scaling up newborn care units for better services
Scale up of newborn care units is to address monitoring gaps in the quality of services at the facilities.
Nigeria: What Is Every Newborn?
The Every Newborn process starts from consultations in multiple high-burden countries to gain better understanding of context and specific bottlenecks for scale up.
Newborn breakfast: Challenge for action
Newborn health was at the top of the agenda during a breakfast meeting held on the side of the UN General Assembly.