Campaign to accelerate the reduction of neonatal and maternal mortality
Papua New Guinea
Michael McCusker
During the activities of the African Union Summit, the group Women of African and the Organization of First Ladies urged the acceleration of the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality. This campaign continues being the center of attention for the population of Equatorial Guinea.
Maternal Deaths Focus Harsh Light on Uganda
Uganda
jparadis
Jennifer Anguko was slowly bleeding to death right in the maternity ward of a major public hospital. Only a lone midwife was on duty, the hospital later admitted, and no doctor examined her for 12 hours.
Govt working to address gaps in New Zealand’s maternity services
A report by the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee released on Thursday says there were 98 potentially avoidable deaths of unborn and newborn babies in 2009.
New Tests for Newborns, and Dilemmas for Parents
As technology opens the possibility of screening newborns for hundreds of diseases, there is controversy over how much parents need to know
NeoNatal Deaths on the Rise
According to a report released by UNICEF, India alone accounts for 2.1 million annual neonatal deaths out of the grand total of 3.1 million neonatal deaths in South Asia.
Development X Change: Building a community of innovators
Meet and get inspired by the 77 Saving Lives at Birth finalists who have come to Washington, D.C. to participate in the final stage of the competition.
Emergency obstetric care training for docs
Around 68 doctors were recently trained in Emergency Medical Obstetric Care (EMOC) at the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), for reducing the maternal and neonatal mortality in semiurban and rural areas.
Uganda Declared Tetanus Free
Uganda
Michael McCusker
The World Health Organisation yesterday declared Uganda one of the 20 countries that have eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus disease.
Educate Mothers on Newborn Health Care
Ghana
Michael McCusker
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Ernestina Naadu-Mills has urged midwives, community health nurses and other health professionals to educate pregnant and nursing mothers on the provisions of quality newborn healthcare for their babies.
Increase in multiple births continued last year
In a report published today, it said that there were 4,036 births last year, down from 4,180 in the previous year. Of these, 4,018 (99.6%) were live births while 18 were stillbirths. In 2009 there were 4,180 births including 4,152 live (99.3%) births.