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.
Global child mortality rate declines: UN
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The global mortality rate for young children has been nearly halved in the past two decades, but Africa and South Asia have not kept pace, the United Nations said.
Seattle summit addresses global crisis of preterm birth
Leaders of prominent, international philanthropic and research organizations are convening in Seattle July 14-16 to address the global crisis of preterm birth and develop an action roadmap of research priorities and opportunities.
UNICEF holds stakeholders’ meeting on accelerating newborn health care in Ghana
Ghana
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Neonatal deaths, which constitute deaths that occur within the first four weeks of birth, constitute almost half of all deaths in children under the age of five in Ghana.
Indonesia struggles with too many premature births
Indonesia
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A recent multi-agency report ranked Indonesia among 10 countries worldwide with the highest number of pre-term births.
Preterm birth: an emerging threat to newborn survival
Bangladesh
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Preterm birth complications are now the leading cause of death in newborns and accounts for 45% of all newborn deaths in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Deaths of newborn babies a big concern
Bangladesh
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83,000 die each year, experts tell The Daily Star-Save the Children roundtable.
Zulfiqar Bhutta: patriotics and paediatrics
Pakistan
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“In my heart of hearts I feel very optimistic”, he says. “Even amongst the conflict and the societal fissures, I see the seeds of social change.” There is certainly no doubting Pakistan’s resilience.
Uganda: Reduce death of newborn babies
Uganda
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Save the Children has commissioned a three year project to cost sh750 million to be implemented in partnership to reduce the death of newborn babies in Uganda.
75% of deaths of premature babies are preventable, says report
Major study reveals one in 10 babies are born pre-term, but deaths can be avoided with better availability of inexpensive treatments.