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Uganda: Pregnant women start getting free ARVs

December 17, 2012 Uganda HNN Team

According to Dr. Esiru, the areas were prioritised according to the HIV prevalence starting with the highest to the lowest.??

Global Fund Grants Nigeria Additional N84bn To Fight HIV, TB, Malaria

December 11, 2012 Nigeria HNN Team

Five health organizations are among those receiving funding to combat HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Close For Comfort: Rolling Out Kangaroo Mother Care in Nigeria

December 4, 2012 Nigeria HNN Team

With over a quarter of a million newborn babies in Nigeria dying before they reach one month, could Kangaroo Mother Care be part of the solution?

Uganda: Pregnant Women Urged to Attend Antenatal Care to Avert Preterm Births

November 28, 2012 Uganda HNN Team

World Prematurity Day event at Mulago Nursing School highlights government commitment to combatting preterm birth in Uganda.

Premature birth rate continues to rise in Uganda

November 19, 2012 Uganda HNN Team

According to Dr. Jessica Nsumba, the assistant commissioner for child health in the Ministry of Health, Uganda is ranked 13th out of 184 countries with the highest number of babies born prematurely.??

Premature birth rate continues to rise in Uganda

November 19, 2012 Uganda HNN Team

According to Dr. Jessica Nsumba, the assistant commissioner for child health in the Ministry of Health, Uganda is ranked 13th out of 184 countries with the highest number of babies born prematurely.

Uganda: How community efforts can improve maternal healthcare

October 30, 2012 Uganda HNN Team

The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is soon leading an implementation research undertaking to test community initiatives for maternal and newborn healthcare.