August 03
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AU Chief Adresses International Conference On Maternal, Newborn and Child Health [document]
African Union
STATEMENT BY H.E. Dr. Nkosazana C. Dlamini Zuma Chairperson of the African Union Commission to the Read more »
August 02
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Conference to Foster Mother, Child Health
VOA
The 1st International Conference on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Africa got underway Thursday in Johannesburg. Organizers say while much has been done to reduce mortality... Read more »
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Breast Feeding Mothers Encouraged to Have Special Diet
The Star
Breast feeding mothers should maintain a balanced diet to ensure their baby says healthy. Health experts also advise nursing mothers to avoid sugary carbonated drinks as this could... Read more »
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Health-e
The Free State has slashed the deaths of women in childbirth by 43% in one year, thanks mainly to making ambulances available to take those with labour complications to hospitals. Read more »
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four in Five Babies Miss Breast Milk First Hour of Life
Daily Trust
Available statistics from the National Demographic Health Survey indicate only 13 in 100 mothers breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first few months of life. It also... Read more »
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Unicef Worried Over Low Breastfeeding in Nigeria
Daily Trust
Despite Breastfeeding being recognised as the most effective and inexpensive way of saving a child's life, the rate of breastfeeding is quite low in Nigeria. Read more »
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Kogi Pledges Reduction in Maternal Mortality
Daily Trust
Kogi State Governor Idris Wada has restated his commitment to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity arising from pregnancy and childbirth. Read more »
August 01
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Breastfeeding Is the Cheapest and Most Effective Life-Saver in History - Unicef
Concord
During World Breastfeeding Week starting today, Unicef is focusing on breastfeeding as the most effective and inexpensive way of saving a child's life. But with less than half of... Read more »
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How Breastfeeding Helps Save Lives [press release]
IFRC
Today sees the start of World Breastfeeding Week, a time to promote the benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children. Breastfeeding provides the safest and most... Read more »
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VP - Exclusive Breastfeeding Can Boost Mothers' Immune System
Daily Observer
The vice president and minister of Women Affairs has spoken about the enormous importance of exclusive breastfeeding, saying the practice can boost mothers' immune system. She also... Read more »
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Luuka - Where Mothers Deliver On Verandahs
Observer
There you find Sarah Nairuba attending to her son who is on drip with the bottle tied to a windowpane. Some of the windows are propped up by used boxes and polythene bags, exposing... Read more »
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Lack of Male Participation in PMTCT Programmes Worries Health Experts
Malawi News Agency
Health experts in Kasungu have blamed low patronage of men in ante-natal clinic (ANC) services as a contributing factor towards the increased cases of children being infected with... Read more »
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Partnership Picks Innovators With Ways to Save Mothers, Newborns [press release]
State Department
The international partnership Saving Lives at Birth has announced 22 grant award nominees for new ideas to save the lives of mothers and newborns in developing countries. Read more »
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South Sudan Health Officials Advise Women On Breast Feeding
Sudan Tribune
Health officials in South Sudan's Unity state have launched a campaign to encourage women to adopt better breast feeding habits for the benefit of their children. Read more »
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Grand Challenge for Development Announces Nominees for Solutions to Prevent Infant, Maternal Deaths [press release]
USAID
The Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development today announced 22 Round 3 award nominees from a pool of 53 finalists - innovators who descended on Washington for... Read more »
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Minister Announces Training of Midwives
ANGOP
A cycle of programmes of training of midwives is to start this year in Angola, to help reduce maternal and child death in the country. Read more »
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Man Absconds After Wife Delivered Triplets
Vanguard
A 30-year-old mother of triplets, Bose Akapo, has cried out for help in search of her husband, Biodun Akapo, 45, who reportedly absconded shortly after his wife delivered of... Read more »
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Breastfeeding and Our Culture [analysis]
New Vision
Hannah (not her real name) gave birth to her first baby, Susan at home in their two bedroom house in the village. In her culture, new born babies should never be exposed to many... Read more »
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Breast Feed Your Baby Not Your Man
Vanguard
As a mother do you still enjoy the act of breastfeeding? Nothing can beat that feeling that you breast fed your own baby. From experience, breast feeding promotes bonding between... Read more »
July 31
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The Star
The body of a newborn was yesterday retrieved from Ndarugu River in Githuya village which borders Gatundu and Gatundu North districts. Read more »
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Stand Up for African Mothers Campaign
The Star
AMREF and the Chase group foundation is this morning expected to launch a 'Stand Up For African Mothers' Campaign that aims to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in Kenya through... Read more »
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Govt to Boost SA's Low Breastfeeding Rate
Health-e
Health officials promote exclusive breastfeeding during International Breastfeeding Week Read more »
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Toilet Water Inconvenience Mothers
Namibian
STAFF members and women in labour at the Katutura State Hospital's maternity ward have to run around with basins of water to flush toilets after every use since the ward's toilets... Read more »
July 30
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Women Need Support for Breastfeeding - WHO
UN News
The United Nations health agency today called for ensuring that women have accurate information and support regarding the importance of breastfeeding, after a new report found that... Read more »
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Breastfeeding Duration May Be Associated With Intelligence
VOA
Add increased intelligence to the list of benefits associated with breastfeeding. Read more »
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