African Region's Maternal and Newborn Mortality Declining, but Progress Still Slow

Newborn care upgrade sought

SEN. Bong Go called for the improvement of medical care for mothers and their newborns, particularly in remote areas. He said that the presence of health care professionals like doctors and midwives in rural communities to provide maternal and neonatal care should be mandatory. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said improving newborn survival rates, promoting healthy pregnancies and advocating for protective policies…

African Region's Maternal and Newborn Mortality Declining, but Progress Still Slow

[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- The African region has made progress in lowering maternal mortality since 2000 but needs a 12-fold increase in the annual reduction rate to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SGD) target of fewer than 70 deaths per 100 000 live births by 2030, new estimates by the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency Group show.

Whither maternal and newborn survival?

Whither maternal and newborn survival?

World Health Day 2025: 7 Habits That Protect Maternal and Newborn Health

The theme for World Health Day 2025 is ‘Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.’ This year’s theme will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. This initiative will encourage governments and the healthcare sector to intensify their actions to eliminate preventable maternal and newborn deaths. image source: https://www.who.int/ 7 Habits to Protect Maternal and Newborn Health Here are seven simple but powerful habits that create…

World Health Day: Nigeria’s  First Lady seeks reduction in maternal, newborn deaths - Worldstage

WorldStage Newsonline– The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on governments, donors and communities to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. The first lady made the call on Monday in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi on the occasion of World Health Day (WHD) 2025. She emphasised on the critical importance of investing in maternal and newborn health as a cornerstone of sustainable development.…

World Health Day: First Lady seeks reduction in maternal, newborn deaths

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on governments, donors and communities to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on governments, donors and communities to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths.    The first lady made the call on Monday in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi on the occasion o…