Ecuador: Investigation Around Newborn Deaths Continues
Recent incidents have called attention to health care practices in neonatal units in Ecuadorian public hospitals, triggering an investigation into newborn deaths in the country.
Ecuador Takes Position 5 in Neonatal Mortality in Latin America
The toll registered in Ecuador surpassed those of countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Venezuela that do not exceed 1% of newborn deaths.
Ascertaining child and maternal mortality rates
The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) announce that a country-wide survey will be started on March 1 to ascertain child and maternal mortality rates in Pakistan.
Nigeria’s newborn death toll highest in Africa
Saving newborn lives key to achieving child survival goal, says new report
WHO: Maternal deaths worldwide drop by third
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.
Another Bold Tackle on Infant Mortality
Available statistics on the rate of infant mortality in developing countries of the world and particularly on the African continent are frightening.
TIMOR-LESTE: “Spectacular” reduction in child mortality rates
Asia’s newest nation has made significant strides in healthcare.
Countdown to 2015 Decade Report: Lack of skilled birth care costs 2 million lives each year
Countdown to 2015 Decade Report shows both mothers and newborns at risk
Global death rate for children lower than thought but progress in United States, Canada lagging behind other developed countries, study finds
The global death rate for children under the age of 5 appears to be significantly lower — by as much as 800,000 fewer deaths — than the latest mortality estimates released by UNICEF in 2008.
Dying: millions of women in childbirth, newborns and young children
Widespread global use of known and proven maternal and childcare techniques, practices, and therapies could save the lives of millions of women, newborns and children each year, according to a new analysis.