Afghan midwives deliver life-saving birth education
Afghanistan
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Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous places in the world to have a child. Women face a one-in-11 risk of dying during pregnancy and childbirth, while one in five children dies during or after birth or before the age of five. One initiative is under way to try to make giving birth safer.
Midwives can cut deaths in childbirth, but there aren’t enough of them
The world needs 350,000 more midwives, says Save the Children, which is calling for more training and education on the importance of their role in saving lives
Nursing the vulnerable newborn
South Africa
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An example of how nursing provides the backbone of healthcare — and how it can be part of a model for best practice — comes from Limpopo.
USAID presents equipment worth 300,000 dollars to health institutions
Ghana
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Included is equipment for helping children and new born babies to breathe, blood pressure apparatus, mini laboratory set for performing aperture surgery for women and other gynaecological examination and surgical kit.
Top 30 medicines to save mothers and children
WHO’s first ever list of priority medicines for maternal and child health recommends to countries which medicines are most important for saving lives.
Uncertainty Over Role for Traditional Birth Attendants
Malawi
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The controversy over allowing traditional birth attendants in Malawi provide women with care continues.
Uganda: Struggle to save women’s lives continues – First Lady
Uganda
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Uganda’s First Lady, Mrs. Museveni, said the Government must take strategic actions to ensure that it prevents women from dying in the process of giving birth.
Hillary Clinton: USAID – Laerdal partnership; a breakthrough in saving more lives at birth
Secretary Clinton makes a call for groundbreaking ideas that can leapfrog existing products and conventional approaches.
Recognizing Excellence in Midwifery: Nominate a midwife today!
ICM together with Save the Children would like to identify and reward 2 midwives who have been champions for newborn survival in countries that experience the highest number of newborn deaths. Submit your nominations!
Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development
Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development, was launched today to seek innovative prevention and treatment approaches for pregnant women and newborns in rural, low-resource settings.