One out of every seven babies born to U.S. mothers who were infected with Zika during pregnancy developed some kind… [Read More]
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News & Commentary
Creating a Safe Place for Women to Give Birth in Africa (Liberian Daily Observer)
Liberia has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios, and also very high mortality rates for newborns. In response, Africare… [Read More]
Health for Migrants and Dominicans of Haitian Descent (The Lancet)
Hundreds of thousands of people whose official status is bogged down in administrative struggle are afraid to access health care… [Read More]
New Mexico’s Midwife Programs Garner National Attention (KOB 4)
A group of researchers ranked New Mexico second in the U.S. when it comes to the high number of midwives,… [Read More]
An Alternative to Delivering Babies at the Hospital (WBHM)
Alabama has the second-highest infant mortality rate. And more rural hospitals are closing, leaving tens of thousands without convenient access… [Read More]
The Low-Cost Device Saving Newborns in India (The Guardian)
Birth asphyxia—lack of oxygen—is the cause of 20% of newborn deaths in India. A simple piece of equipment is helping… [Read More]
Babies and Mothers Worldwide Failed by Lack of Investment in Breastfeeding (World Health Organization)
No country in the world fully meets recommended standards for breastfeeding, according to a new report by UNICEF and WHO… [Read More]
Baltimore Enlists Doulas to Help Bring Infant Mortality Rate Down (Baltimore Sun)
Baltimore’s city health department has started a pilot program to train city residents to become doulas — non-medical companions who… [Read More]
Africa: Statistics South Africa Releases Report on Perinatal Deaths in South Africa (All Africa)
According to the Perinatal Deaths 2015 report released by Statistics South Africa, the total number of perinatal deaths that occurred… [Read More]
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