Breast milk can save 97 babies an hour

Uganda, Kenya HNN Team

Speaking during the release of the report in Nairobi, the head of the Division of Nutrition at the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Terry Wefwafwa said that the report is a call to action for Kenyans to rediscover the importance of breastfeeding.

Uganda: Many districts hard to serve, says minister

Uganda HNN Team

The State Minister for Health General Services said the Ministry for Health is overstretched by demand for health services due to the creation of new districts.

African leaders mobilise internal resources to reduce maternal/infant mortality

Malawi, South Africa, Uganda HNN Team

Another approach, Museveni suggested, should be sensitisation. "This is very crucial to educate expectant mothers to attend ante-natal clinics in order to ensure safe delivery. 

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.

Uganda: Pregnant women start getting free ARVs

Uganda HNN Team

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

Coping with a Preterm Birth

Uganda HNN Team

Four to six pre-term babies are received daily at the Mulago Hospital special care unit general ward on the fifth floor and about three to four pre-term at the private ward on the sixth floor.

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

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

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

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

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.