BRAC announces $700 million commitment to help end maternal and child mortality

Commitment to help countries achieve the 4th and 5th Millennium Development Goals

US Congress Blog: Invest in women, invest in the world

No woman should die giving life-and the good news is that most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable with a package of basic, proven health interventions.

Is India doing enough for its children?

India HNN Team

Sharda, a 17-year-old mother, gave birth to her first child in February in a village in Noida, just a few hours’ drive outside New Delhi. Though her son was born premature and weak, he received no treatment.

The Himalayan: Government bid to reduce neonatal Deaths

Nepal HNN Team

The Ministry of Health and Population is extending Community Based Newborn Care Package (CB-NBP) to 15 districts with a view to reducing neonatal mortality rate—death within the first 28 days of life.

Child mortality rate drops by a third since 1990

HNN Team

The latest United Nations under-five mortality estimates were released today by UNICEF and they show continued progress in reducing the number of children who don’t live to see their fifth birthdays.

Innovative cover gives poor mothers a chance to smile

Kenya

At the recently constructed semi-permanent Canna Medical Centre in Viwandani slums, Nairobi, Grace Nyambonyi and her baby girl Mary, have come for one of their final post-natal visits.

African Campaign to Reduce Maternal Mortality Launched in Togo

Togo HNN Team

The Togolese head of State, Faure Gnassingbe, on Tuesday launched activities marking the campaign to accelerate the reduction of maternal, neonatal and child mortality in Africa (CARMMA)

WHO: Maternal deaths worldwide drop by third

HNN Team

UN estimates reveal fewer women dying from pregnancy-related causes, but 1000 still die a day and more needs to be done to achieve set targets.

Community initiatives can curb mother and baby deaths

Uganda HNN Team

FIFTY-five-year-old Mukooza is a father of four from Buwaya sub-county, Mayuge district. Two years ago, his village chose him to train as a community health worker, (CHW) with Uganda Newborn Study (UNEST).

The Observer: Community Health Workers Save Lives

Uganda HNN Team

Health experts are calling on government to pay attention to community health workers (CHWs) who if linked with basic improvement in facility care can lead to better health indicators in rural settings.