Peru: First Lady Nadine Heredia sees plan launched for newborn health

Peru HNN Team

The First Lady of Peru oversaw the launching of “Bienvenidos a la Vida” (Welcome to Life), after the government collaborated on a national plan to improve newborn health across the nation.

Efforts to digitally educate 6 lakh ASHA workers: Ravishankar Prasad

India HNN Team

Under India Newborn Action Plan (INAP), ASHA workers have been told to track mothers who have delivered new children in their surrounding and keep a chart of them and provide information on health care and nutritional needs.

Nigeria: When SURE-P saves mother and child!

Nigeria HNN Team

Findings showed that MCHP has offered a unique opportunity to increase access to maternal and child health services through the continuum of care for pregnant women and their newborns.

‘India unlikely to meet infant mortality rate target of 2015’

India HNN Team

Assam with 75 per 1,000 live births tops the chart among states having Under-5 mortality above the national average of 52.

Nigeria: Jonathan finally signs National Health Bill into law

Nigeria HNN Team

The Act will establish a basic health care fund through deduction of an additional one per cent of Nigeria’s Consolidated Revenue Account (CRA) for primary health care. This is in addition to the expected counterpart funding contribution from the states and local government areas.

A New Partnership to Protect Mothers and Newborns in the Midst of the Ebola Outbreak

Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Tanzania, United Republic of, Togo HNN Team

Jhpiego is partnering with the Society of African Gynecologists and Obstetricians (SAGO) to expand and reinforce Ebola preparedness training for frontline health workers across West Africa in the event the virus outbreak spreads further in the region.

Nigeria: National Health Bill: Stakeholders Advocate Urgent Presidential Assent

Nigeria HNN Team

“Nigeria in getting this bill assented to will be in line with its commitment to the Africa Health Strategy 2007-2015 adopted in Abuja in 2007 and the Maputo Plan of Action on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights” the groups added.

Lancet, UN call for renewed commitment to improve newborn babies, maternal health

Ethiopia HNN Team

It said that Ethiopia is currently ranked 6th in the world as having the greatest potential to save maternal, prenatal and neonatal lives by 2025.

Canada Commits $45m To Train Nigerian Health Workers

Nigeria HNN Team

Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Perry Calderwood stated the project shows Canada’s committed efforts to globally improve maternal, newborn and child health in Bauchi and Cross River States.

India: Care for the Newborn like a Kangaroo

India HNN Team

Several years ago, the State government drafted a policy to take the style forward. In April last, it was introduced in 30 government and private maternity centres.