India Leads World in First-Day Newborn Deaths

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Save the Children said governments must step up to fight high infant mortality rates in South Asia, by addressing issues like chronic malnutrition. The group says more than 1,000 babies die every day in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh due to preventable causes. 

India has the highest incidence of maternal deaths, finds report

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Despite a decade of rapid economic growth in India, government-run programmes don’t reach those who need them most. Nearly 75% of newborn mortality can be reduced by improving access to affordable medicines and timely life-saving interventions, the report said. 

DR Congo toughest place for mothers – Save the Children

Nigeria, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, India, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Central African Republic, United States of America HNN Team

The charity compared factors such as maternal health, child mortality, education and income in 176 countries. 

India: Maharashtra does little to bring down neonatal deaths

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Dr Bang’s model includes training health workers who consistently monitor a woman during pregnancy and provide the necessary medical support at the time of delivery and post-birth. 

India: Baby warmers help newborns at ICH

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Prolonged hypothermia, say for two hours, during surgery, could delay recovery of the newborn. 

India: Special unit for newborns

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Intensive newborn care facilities for resuscitation and management for sick newborns will be opened in 59 government hospitals. 

Born 6 months premature, baby wins battle for life

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A baby, who was born 24 weeks premature and weighed just 500gm at the time of birth, has managed to fight all odds and survive. 

Africa: It’s Time to do Another “Easy” Thing: Newborn Health Care

Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Malawi, Pakistan, Uganda HNN Team

The conference is focused on newborns, but our panoramic view involves partnerships across many sectors. As the proverb goes, a bundle of sticks is not easily broken. To raise the profile of newborn survival, we need a strong bundle of sticks.  

India: UP govt decides to continue with important NRHM programmes

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To ensure important health activities do not suffer because of delay in PIP approval, work for mother and child wings and facility based on newborn care such as Sick Newborn Care Units, Newborn Stabilisation Units and Newborn Care Corners will continue.

India: No Country for Newborn Children

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India accounts for nearly a fifth of the world’s child deaths. In terms of numbers, it is the highest in the world. The author advocates for more attention and resources for newborn death which represents stagnant.