Breathing program may help save newborns’ lives

Tanzania, United Republic of HNN Team

The researchers found newborn deaths dropped from 13 per 1,000 babies to seven per 1,000 once Helping Babies Breathe was implemented. The rate of stillbirth fell from 19 per 1,000 babies before to just over 14 per 1,000 after.

Improving Maternal and Newborn Health in Africa One “Champion” at a Time

Benin, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya

 MCHIP discusses Madagascar’s approach to Maternal and Newborn Health.

Planning a Family, Transforming a Nation

Malawi

A piece on Family Planning in Malawi.

Leaders invest in Africa’s future through renewed focus on child survival

The African Leadership for Child Survival – A Promise Renewed conference, follows last year’s Child Survival Call to Action,  

Ghana to switch policy on HIV

Ghana HNN Team

Ghana announces adoption of Option B Plus program to reduce the cases of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Nigeria: Experts blame newborn deaths on preventable causes, poor services

Nigeria HNN Team

While the government and its partners are making strides to improve healthcare in Nigeria, linger problems with childbirth care continue to impact their efforts. 

Premature Births Still Major Cause Of Neonatal Death

According to estimates, no less than one million pre-maturely born babies die each year. Article bringing attention to high newborn mortality.

Rwanda: Child Health Now campaign launched

Rwanda HNN Team

The advocacy campaign aims to contribute towards the reduction of the under-five mortality rate in Rwanda.

Solar lamps reduce childbirth risks in remote northern Kenya

Kenya

 Local distribution of solar lamps to remote health workers help to reduce childbirth risks in northern Kenya.

Madagascar: Traditional midwives back in fashion

Madagascar HNN Team

Madagascar’s traditional midwives are now being recruited to get women to deliver in clinics or hospitals, part of a move to lower maternal and newborn death rates.