Simple training halves baby deaths

Zambia

Scientists from Boston have now proved, in a controlled trial, that simple interventions and resucitation techniques, could be taught to tradional birth attendants, cutting the neonatal death rate in two.

BU’s bid on global health gets help

Zambia

 The four year grant… will allow a BU team of medical researchers to test whether an antiseptic wash can reduce infections of the umbilicus in the month after birth…