Bihar CM leads Political Conclave to end newborn deaths, with Save the Children
India
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Save the Children hosted a political conclave – on the theme ‘No Child Born to Die’ — with elected representatives and political leaders from Bihar in the state capital.
With 546 days left to score Millennium Development Goals, new roadmap released to save lives of additional 140,000 women, 250,000 newborns by end of 2015
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“The Acceleration Roadmap challenges leaders focused on maternal and newborn survival to save every life possible in the remaining six quarters until the MDGs expire.”
Yay for SA’s child health policies, nay for outcomes
South Africa
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This week holds the opportunity for us to show that we are serious about having a world where no child is born to die.
Parteras, mujeres que dan y salvan vidas
Bangladesh, Uganda
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La ugandesa Agnes Kasaigi y la bangladeshí Ponita Rana Raha comparten su experiencia con eldiario.es tras recibir en Praga el Premio a la Mejor Matrona del Mundo 2014.
Saving Newborn Lives
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and partners organised a dissemination workshop to share the findings of three recently completed clinical trials.
Medics warn Uganda on maternal and infant death rates
Uganda
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Despite more facility births taking place, many of the staff are under qualified.
Ugandan midwife receives international award
Uganda
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Kasaigi, who was among 56 midwives from 17 countries nominated for the award, accepted the award at the 30th Triennial ICM Congress in Prague.
Ugandan wins midwifery award
Uganda
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Based in Buwenge Hospital in Jinja District, the midwife was recognised for her expertise in helping revive babies who have trouble breathing at birth.
Africa: ‘No Excuse’ for Newborn Deaths
Nigeria, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Central African Republic
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“There has been a fatalistic acceptance from both communities and governments,” Professor Joy Lawn, a Ugandan-born paediatrician at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, told AllAfrica in a telephone interview.
Worldwide nearly six million babies are born and die each year without birth or death certificates
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New Lancet Series finds counting births and deaths is an indicator of progress towards ending 3 million preventable infant deaths.