Pakistan: Short Training for Women Workers Goes Far in Saving Newborns’ Lives
A new study suggests that lady health workers can make a difference in saving the lives of newborns.
Plans to address lack of midwives
In order to combat Cambodia’s high maternal and infant mortality rates in the country’s rural areas, the Health Ministry has announced new plans for midwife training programs that will bring more midwives outside urban Phnom Penh.
Dr. Waiswa back to his roots to save mothers and newborns
Nailuba is all smiles as she talks about ‘the saviour’ that came to her village a few months ago. When she had a premature birth at night a few months back, everybody knew she was going to lose her baby the same way she did a year ago. But luck was on her side this … Continued
Rani and Abhay Bang—pioneers of health care in rural India
Read the Lancet profile on Rani and Abhay Bang, pioneers of health care in rural India.
Nigeria’s newborn death toll highest in Africa
Saving newborn lives key to achieving child survival goal, says new report
AlertNet’s top 20 big ideas that don’t cost the earth
Read the top 20 innovations that could improve the lives of millions of people around the world. Find out which maternal and newborn interventions made the list!
‘Maama’ kits to reverse infant mortality rate
Uganda has signed an international agreement to ensure that mothers and children are protected during birth. Save the Children has started distributing delivery kits to mothers in the country as well sensitising pregnant women to utilise health centre services to avoid complications.
12 health solutions we’d like to see more of in 2011
Read about the great health solutions we need to see more in 2011 – Big ideas that cost little, including Kangaroo Mother Care.
Bangladesh: Move to reduce neonatal mortality rate
Underprivileged mothers of Titas upaliza in Comilla who had their deliveries and anti-natal care services at health complex or any other health facilities are getting cash incentives and gifts for new born babies.
Embrace Infant Warmer Could Save Thousands
Read about how four Stanford students invented a cost-effective, easy-to-use device that quickly regulates baby body temperature for LBW infants in the developing world.