The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

RMNCH in the news: 14-20 November 2011 Kids under 2 most vulnerable to malaria Times of India – 20 November 2011 Using a new research technology that can reveal how humans develop immunity to malaria, scientists have found that young children under the age of two are the most vulnerable to this parasitic disease. Leyte to further improve delivery of health services in 2012 Philippine Information Agency – 20 November 2011 The Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition interventions will include Expanded Program on Immunization are priority programs of Leyte in order to decrease neonatal and infant deaths and improve maternal health and halve the incidence of ...Leyte to further improve delivery of health services in 2012 `Janani Shishu scheme can reduce maternal/infant mortality' IBNLive.com – 20 November 2011 It is estimated that it will benefit more than 10 lakh pregnant women and newborns a year, said Health Minister Suresh Shetty. Under the scheme, a pregnant women is entitled to free transport from home to the government health facility, ... Female Community Health Workers in Pakistan take on Child Pneumonia SOS Children's Villages Canada – 20 November 2011 These female community health workers, who number close to 90000, have been critical in Pakistan for teaching families' hygiene, nutrition, providing family planning advice, monitoring pregnant women, weighing and vaccinating babies and treating minor ... Utah nurses teach Thai about neonatal care KSL-TV – 20 November 2011 Part of that is due to the relationship the program has with the Neonatal Society of Thailand, headed up by Dr Sarayet Supapannacharp. Known to many as simply Dr. Supa, he is dedicated in reducing the infant mortality rate in Thailand. ... Not to miss out a single child: UNICEF Iran representative Islamic Republic News Agency – 20 November 2011 'The findings of this study compiled in UNICEF's annual report, 'Progress for Children: Achieving the MDGs with Equity' indicate that many countries making overall progress see the gap in child mortality between well off and poor children widening ... Reproductive health to be included in disaster plans Bohol Standard – 20 November 2011 In actual calamities, post-disaster times or lingering destabilizing events, there are disruptions of vital services which include neglected maternal and child health care ... DOH recruiting 1000 midwives Philippine Star – 20 November 2011 The Department of Health (DOH) is recruiting 1000 midwives who will be deployed to poor communities across the country. Health Secretary Enrique Ona ...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

Nation observes Universal Children's Day Manila Bulletin – 20 November 2011 In 2000, leaders from all over the world outlined eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targeted to be met by 2015, including child and maternal health and universal access to education. In the Philippines, laws have been enacted to protect the ... Child Health in Complex Emergencies Sudan Vision – 20 November 2011 Meeting the health needs of children, women and families presents considerable challenges is peacetime. These challenges too are compounded many times during emergencies, natural or man-made. Yet delivery of health service to populations in general and to children in particular is especially critical in these contexts … Pregnant Women Urged To Utilize Maternal, Newborn Child Health Week Nigerian Observer – 19 November 2011 The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Cordelia Aiwize has enjoined pregnant mothers and care givers to avail themselves of the opportunity, offered by the state Government in the November 2011 Maternal Newborn and Child ... Stigma, inadequate health facilities cripple campaign against HIV/AIDS IPPmedia – 19 November 2011 Speaking about a population health perspective is talking in terms of broader health outcomes -- maternal mortality, infant mortality rate, prevalence of HIV, prevalence of malaria, and how have all of these changed over time. … Health services not up to mark Himalayan Times – 19 November 2011 As many as 383000 people were provided health services related to child health, maternal health, family planning, tuberculosis, leprosy and malaria last year. Locals of nine remote VDCs of Baghauda region across the Rapti who are still far from getting ... Population explosion behind price hike, poverty, unemployment The News International (PAKISTAN) – 19 November 2011 Syed Kamal Shah, CEO Family Planning Association of Pakistan, claimed that, half of the total population in Pakistan, was earning almost two dollars per day while an average women in Pakistan was having at least six children. ... DiManno: Afghanistan is a killing field for moms, babies Toronto Star – 19 November 2011 One in 11 will perish in pregnancy in her lifetime — the highest maternal mortality rate in the world. In 2008, for every 100000 births, 1575 mothers lost their lives in the process. Fifty-two babies out of every 1000 die within a week of birth, ... Royal Hospital records zero maternal mortality in 12 months Ghana Broadcasting Corporation – 19 November 2011 Royal Hospital, one of the latest healthcare facilities in Ho, the Volta Regional capital, recorded zero maternal mortality in the past 12 months. Dr. Daniel Agbley, a Senior Staff at the facility, said this at its inauguration and first anniversary in ...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

NPHCDA Wants Employment For Midwives In Rural Communities Leadership Newspapers (NIGERIA) – 19 November 2011 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has urged states in the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria to absolve midwives posted to rural areas in their states as full-fledged civil servants. This is part of the Memorandum of ... United Nations Cannot Function Properly without Strong Support ... IEWY News – 18 November 2011 I have been making great contributions, as well as participating and being .... and gender empowerment, water scarcity and women's and children's health. ... Doctors have no justification to embark on strikes – Naadu Mills Ghana Business News – 18 November 2011 The First Lady was speaking at the Ashanti Regional launch of the Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) in Kumasi Thursday. Mrs Mills is spearheading the Ghana campaign, which is aimed at meeting the Millennium ... Population Explosion: FG Suggests Improved Family Planning THISDAY Live – 18 November 2011 Chukwu, who expressed concern over the increasing population, stated that unless a new measure of family planning was embraced, the nation stood the risk of uncontrollable population explosion. He said: “We need to be transparent in our actions and having defined the objectives we need to state what happens at the end of the day. Family planning is something I support because we need to space our children, support safe motherhood and we need to care for our children. ... Leaders should ensure family planning is accessed Times of Zambia – 18 November 2011 With inadequate or even poor health care services and facilities such pregnancies are more likely to result in maternal injury or death, and poor health for infants and children. In Zambia, ensuring family planning use is therefore a key strategy to reducing maternal, infant, and child deaths … NANGO's plan for children The Zimbabwean – 18 November 2011 Reproductive health for girls - Sanitary ware for girls should be subsidized by at least 60% and be tax exempt. The budget should also further provide funds for the dissemination of reproductive health information and education to girls. ... South Africa: Ensuring Family Planning Access - African Leaders Should Do More AllAfrica.com – 18 November 2011 In South Africa, ensuring family planning use is therefore a key strategy to reducing maternal, infant, and child deaths, which remain unacceptably high. Yet family planning is not just about women. It is about the rights, health and socio-economic ... 'IMNCH can prevent 6.2 million deaths' Nigerian Tribune – 18 November 2011 About 6.2 million deaths can be prevented by 2015 if the Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (IMNCH) policy is fully implemented by all tiers of government. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State governor on Health, Dr Yewande Adeshina, ...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

Writing out a prescription for health care reforms The Hindu (Opinion) – 18 November 2011 For example, working with the Integrated Child Development Schemes (ICDS) will help combat malnutrition and improve maternal health care that would result in a significant reduction in maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. ... Fund offers cervical cancer vaccine to poor countries Radio Australia – 18 November 2011 A leading international immunisations group says it will fund a cervical cancer vaccine that could protect up to two million women and girls in developing countries by 2015. Each year, 275,000 women die of cervical cancer, 90 per cent of them in poorer countries. Gilani to chair meeting on polio on November 24 The News International (PAKISTAN) – 18 November 2011 Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will chair a meeting of the National Task Force on Polio Eradication on November 24. The meeting will review the current status of implementation of the National Emergency Action Plan on Polio Eradication against the backdrop of a sharp rise in the number of polio cases in Balochistan and Sindh. … Childhood marriage among causes of high rate of maternal mortality Pakistan Business Recorder (blog) – 18 November 2011 The workshop titled "Child marriage as a violation of human rights; advocating for effective laws" was organised by Rahnuma-FPAP (Family Planning Association of Pakistan) in collaboration with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) ... Health Department takes on polio The Express Tribune (PAKISTAN) – 18 November 2011 LAHORE: Health Secretary Jehanzeb Khan has said that much like dengue, collective efforts will have to be made by the government and people for the eradication of polio. He said the Punjab government was determined to eliminate polio and besides conducting surveillance and … IRIN examines efforts to train midwives, improve maternal health in Laos News-Medical.net – 17 November 2011 "The historical lack of attention paid to maternal health has contributed to Laos being the third-worst out of 161 countries with reliable health data for a child to fall ill, according to the most recent Health Workers Reach Index by Save the Children ... Family planning: Leaders should do more The Zimbabwean – 17 November 2011 It is the fundamental human right of couples and individuals to control their fertility, to choose whether and when to have children, and how many to have. This right, though affecting women most, is often denied them through cultural, legal or religious requirements of various kinds … UK to assist improvement women, children health Daily Star Online (BANGLADESH) – 17 November 2011 Along with 17 other donors, the UK will help meet Bangladesh's commitment to improve maternal health, reduce child mortality and under-nutrition, and combat diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS under the national health programme. ...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

Women of Sierra Leone saying no to debilitating ritual KGO-TV – 17 November 2011 She endured a prolonged labor, lost the baby, and suffered a birth injury known as a fistula. "Everywhere she goes people say 'You are smelly,'" said Sankoh. It's a problem all too common here, caused by severe tearing during delivery. ... Efforts to reduce maternal mortality receive new boost Ghana Broadcasting Corporation – 17 November 2011 Ghana's effort to reduce maternal death to the barest minimum is being given a boost with a new initiative known as campaign on Accelerated Reaction of Maternal Mortality in Africa, CARMMA. The initiative being in various regions is spearheaded by the ... GE Healthcare Partners with East Meets West Foundation To Deliver Neonatal ... MarketWatch (press release) – 17 November 2011 The United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDG4) aim to reduce child mortality by 2/3 by the year 2015. While projects focused on improving nutrition and providing clean water and lifesaving vaccines have done wonders in reducing deaths of ... Kenya: Invest in Reproductive Health, Amref Appeals AllAfrica.com – 17 November 2011 THE African Medical and Research Foundation has advised the government to invest more in reproductive health care. Deputy Head of mission and development cooperation Hans Docter said this will reduce deaths among mothers during child birth and children ... Achieving MDGs through essential newborn care BusinessWorld Online Edition (PHILIPPINES) – 17 November 2011 As far as the MDG 4 is concerned, the said Philippine report noted that there has been a steady decline in the infant and under-five child mortality rates. From 34 deaths per 1000 live births in 1993, infant mortality rate was reduced to 25 deaths in ... Few women have a say in reproductive rights: Study Times of India – 17 November 2011 In other words, their reproductive life is dictated by their families. These are some of the findings of Cidco survey. The report showed up that only 33.2% of the surveyed women decided on their reproductive rights. "The present survey shows that about ... Vaccine-nation: 'Globally-supported company is funding fatal polio shots’ The Express Tribune (PAKISTAN) – 17 November 2011 ISLAMABAD: A government inquiry has found that polio vaccines for infants funded by the Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunisation are causing deaths and disabilities in regional countries including Pakistan … Fund backs cervical cancer vaccine in poor nations Reuters – 17 November 2011 The GAVI international immunisations group has agreed to fund the roll-out of vaccines against cervical cancer in developing countries, offering protection against a disease that kills one woman every two minutes. …

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

Government trains volunteers to handle childhood illness Ghana Business News – 17 November 2011 Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Kwabena Duffour, has said the Government has trained community volunteers under Community Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) programme. … UN secretary general praises Thai healthcare The Nation (THAILAND) – 17 November 2011 This is admirable and deserved much praise, Ban said. He added that in his campaign to promote women's and children's health, he would introduce the concept ... National to boost infant immunisations Stuff.co.nz – 17 November 2011 The party was planning to expand nutrition education through maternal and ante-natal support services; improve prostate health services; and introduce a single central electronic health record for every person by 2014. It would also invest $33m to ... Nigeria: Rapid for Senators AllAfrica.com – 17 November 2011 He stressed that this will not be achieved unless the country is able to reduce its unacceptably high maternal and child mortality and morbidity rate. Research has shown that maternal mortality and morbidity is reduced by two thirds if women are able ... Rwanda: Local Journalists Commit to Sensitize Public On Maternal and Child Health Care AllAfrica.com – 17 November 2011 On Friday November 11th, 2011, the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood (WRA), Rwanda met with over 25 journalists to sensitize them on safe motherhood. The one-day workshop was a way of sensitizing members of the National Alliance to participate and encourage others to join the fight against maternal and child mortality in Rwanda With MDGs, Philippines has more misses than hits Inquirer.net – 16 November 2011 The first six goals are to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, and combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. Under MDG Goal No. ... Esoteric Announce Support of CCBRT via the Vodafone Foundation as its ... Newswire Today (press release) – 16 November 2011 In Tanzania 3000 women every year develop fistula after prolonged childbirth without access to medical attention. Fistula leaves women incontinent, at risk of severe infection and excluded from their communities. The CCBRT disability hospital in ... Naadu Mills: Re-Examine Culture To Fight Pregnancy Related Deaths Vibe Ghana – 16 November 2011 Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills urged the political policy makers to also lead the process of the district efforts towards supporting the district health management teams to put in place efficient systems to ensure improved maternal and child health and ...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

Seminar on 'Essential Newborn Care' held MorungExpress – 16 November 2011 Sano Vamuzo and others at the seminar on Essential Newborn Care held on November 15. (Morung Photo) A seminar on “Essential Newborn Care” in commemoration of New Born Care Week was held here yesterday under the aegis of the department of Health and ... Africa going backwards on continent's biggest child killer 104.9 Ssuubi FM (UGANDA) – 16 November 2011 All of this has massive consequences for child mortality in Africa. Released a day before World Toilet Day, the report states that to get the sanitation and water MDGs back on track, countries in sub-Saharan Africa need to spend at least 3.5% of gross ... Examining the effectiveness of text4baby service Scope (blog) – 16 November 2011 Text4baby, a free mobile service providing pregnant women and new mothers with information about caring for their babies, appears to be an effective method of promoting maternal and child health, according to a recent survey of women who use the ... Need to bring down infant mortality rate stressed Nagaland Post – 16 November 2011 Commemorating Newborn Care Week in Nagaland commencing November 15-21, department of health & family welfare Tuesday organized a seminar on 'Essential Newborn Care' at Hotel Japfü conference hall, Kohima, stressing on bringing down infant mortality ... New anti-pneumonia vaccine to aid fight against child mortality Myjoyonline.com – 16 November 2011 Health experts are optimistic about Ghana's prospects of reducing child mortality, with the expected introduction of a pneumonia vaccine next year. President of the Ghana Pediatric Society, Dr. Theresa Rettig, says the vaccine will be administered ... Ministry of Health addresses media on health sector performance Ghana Business News – 16 November 2011 Mr Yieleh Chireh said inspite of these broad objectives, the sector in 2011 focused on some critical areas including maternal and child health, reproductive health, routine vaccination, malaria control, HIV and AIDS control and prevention, ... Bridging culture to promote maternal health IRIN News – 16 November 2011 In 2010, for the first time in more than 20 years, 140 midwives graduated in Laos but specialists say their skills may go untapped because the country's women are not used to visiting health workers … Magdalen Muraa, "I started asking myself, 'Why did I come here?'" IRIN News – 16 November 2011 The Laos government is tackling its notoriously low maternal and child health indicators with a massive midwife training campaign. Magdalen Muraa, mother of three and a UN Volunteer from Uganda, arrives at Luang Prabang's regional hospital every morning at 7am to help train the future midwives. She had previously worked in a Laotian village in the northeast, the only African there …

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

Stop Malaria, Let's go Zambia! Lusaka Times – 16 November 2011 Dr. Joseph Kasonde doing a Malaria test shortly after launching the (SADC) and Integrated Campaign on Malaria, Maternal, Newborn Child Health Nutrition week at Mongu Independence Stadium in Mongu Malaria has continued to be a major public health ... Progress in Tibet's Health Care China Daily – 16 November 2011 The Central Government and the Tibet Autonomous Region government attach great importance to the health care work for women and children and have established the health care system for women and children. Currently, the autonomous region has 57 maternal and children care centers (stations) and eight infant hospitals. 108 hospitals above the county level and 110 towns have departments of gynecology and obstetrics and departments of maternal and child health care. Efforts were made to energetically publicize the work of health care for women and children. … First-ever World Prematurity Day honors one million premature babies who die every year Business Daily Africa – 16 November 2011 Governments have been urged to reduce deaths related to premature births as world celebrates first ever World Prematurity Day. World Health Organisation's statistics indicate that preterm birth, birth before 37 weeks gestation, is the leading cause of newborn deaths, and babies who survive an early birth often face the risk of lifetime health challenges, such as breathing problems, cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities. Premature deaths unacceptable, says Chukwu Vanguard – 16 November 2011 ABUJA-Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, has declared that the high trend of burden of disease and premature deaths in the country was unacceptable … World should see Bangladesh doing well: Ban Bangladesh News 24 hours – 15 November 2011 UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has praised Bangladesh's success in reducing child and maternal mortality rates and said he wants to show this success in the health sector to the world. "I am very happy to be here ... Aregbesola urges mothers to protect children against killer diseases The Nation – 15 November 2011 The call was made by the wife of Osun State Governor, Mrs Sherifat Aregbesola while flagging-off the second phase of this year's maternal, newborn and child health week at Ipetumodu town hall in Ife-North Local Government Area. ... Govt to construct mother's shelters to combat maternal mortality rates UKZAMBIANS – 15 November 2011 Government plans to construct mother's shelters in most rural health centres as a means of combating maternal mortality rates in the country. Community Development, Mother and Child Health Deputy Minister Jean Kapata said the construction of mother's ...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

Secretary-General, at Bangladesh 'Every Woman, Every Child' Event ... IEWY News – 15 November 2011 But, for too long, we lagged in two areas: women's and children's health. As Secretary-General, this problem kept me awake at night. ... Secretary-General Says with Bangladesh among Next Wave of Middle-Income Countries … IEWY News – 15 November 2011 I am particularly impressed by your country's pioneering achievements in women's and children's health, and I am happy to have been able to see some of ... Resources flow to help Dhaka achieve MDG 4-5 Bangladesh News 24 hours – 15 November 2011 Eight organisations committed resources or specific efforts to improve women's and children's health which constitute MDGs 4 and 5. ... Woman wins Nano for sterilisation Times of India – 15 November 2011 She has set an example as a person conscious about family planning. Talking to TOI, Vaishnav said, "Bachche do hi achche (two children are enough)". She is a resident of a Mev village in Sojat block of Pali district. She is married to a farmer and the ... Delay cord clamping for baby health, say experts BBC News (UK) – 15 November 2011 Waiting a few minutes after delivery to cut the umbilical cord is best for a newborn's health, research suggests…. The World Health Organization dropped early clamping from its guidelines some years ago. Ghana: Japan Provides CHPS Compound for Asunafo North AllAfrica.com – 15 November 2011 Speaking at the signing ceremony in Accra, the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Naoto Nikai, observed that improving maternal and child health in Asunafo North municipality has been a priority for the health directorate. Due to insufficient health ... Infants die devoid of awareness Himalayan Times – 15 November 2011 Regional Chief of the organisation, Birendra Thagunna said maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate could be decreased by mobilising more and more resources in the health sector, providing effective trainings to health workers and spreading ... Dear Mr. Health Minister...Unfortunate Death At Tema General Hospital GhanaWeb (Letter) – 15 November 2011 Dear Health Minister, I would be grateful if you could use your noble office to help solve the problem, if it is still pending, in order to avoid any such maternal mortality in the future ... Rwanda: Blood Loss Leading Cause of Maternal Deaths-Report AllAfrica.com – 15 November 2011 Heavy bleeding during pregnancy or labour, is the leading cause for maternal deaths in Rwanda, accounting for 34 percent of deaths, according to the Maternal Deaths Audit, 2010. ...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

Traditional Midwives Lack Support in Brazil Despite Crucial Services in Rural Areas Global Press Institute – 15 November 2011 Midwives say they provide crucial services in Brazil's rural areas, where they give personalized care for families who can't afford to pay them. But they say that a lack of respect from doctors and … "I am nothing": experiences of loss among women suffering from severe birth injuries in Tanzania 7thSpace Interactive (press release) – 15 November 2011 Despite the increased attention on maternal mortality during recent decades, which has resulted in maternal health being defined as a Millennium Development Goal (MDG), the disability and suffering from obstetric fistula remains a neglected issue in ... GOVT TO CONSTRUCT MOTHER’S SHELTERS TO COMBAT MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES UK Zambians – 15 November 2011 Government plans to construct mother’s shelters in most rural health centres as a means of combating maternal mortality rates in the country. Community Development, Mother and Child Health Deputy Minister Jean Kapata said the construction of mother’s shelters would help … Health Ministry to improve service delivery Times of Zambia – 15 November 2011 THE GOVERNMENT has reiterated its appreciation to its development partners working on improving access and utilisation of maternal health services in Zambia. SPH Contributes to Groundbreaking Global Study BU Today (USA) – 14 November 2011 Pakistan has more than 90000 women health workers who try to increase health awareness and improve child and maternal health, particularly in the poor rural areas where ... In observance of World Diabetes Day Times of Malta – 14 November 2011 World Diabetes Day has grown from humble beginnings to become a globally-celebrated event to increase awareness. This year the occasion is concerned with diabetes in children and ... UN chief in Dhaka Daily Star Online (BANGLADESH) – 14 November 2011 Tomorrow, Ban will fly to Moulavibazar district in the morning and visit Mobarakpur community clinic to see the improvement of women's and children's health ... Indonesian women prefer ‘risky’ home birth: Official The Jakarta Post – 14 November 2011 Reducing child and maternal deaths appears to be one of the most challenging issues in maternal health as many women in Indonesia choose home birth, causing complications during labor to be left untreated, a health official says. … Female Journalists Urged to Champion Campaign Against Polio All Africa – 14 November 2011 Women journalists in Kano have been urged to champion the campaign for polio eradication in the state to complement government efforts towards fighting the disease. The call was made by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Muhammad Ali Pate at an interactive forum …

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

UNFPA worried at high rate of early marriage The Daily Star (Bangladesh) – 14 November 2011 The UN Population Fund has expressed concern over the high rate of early marriage in Bangladesh, saying this increases child and maternal mortality rates, contributes to population growth … Mothers of HIV infected children rally in Osh city, Kyrgyzstan 24 News Agency (Kyrgyzstan) – 14 November 2011 Mothers of HIV infected children are rallying in Osh city, Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by the Spokeswoman for Osh mayor Gulzhan Mazhitova to 24.kg news agency. According to her … IAP campaign against pneumonia launched The Hindu – 14 November 2011 The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) has launched a countrywide awareness campaign called ‘Blow Away Pneumonia' from the city. This is the second year that IAP has joined hands with Global Coalition Against Pneumonia to bring attention to pneumonia as a public health issue and … Ensuring Family Planning Access: African Leaders Should do More ... Jollofnews – 14 November 2011 She'd like to wait at least two years, but she doesn't have that say because she doesn't have access to family planning. Rose's story isn't unique, although she is one in a million. Correction - she is 1 in 215 million. That's how many women around the ... Free childbirth unsustainable, say critics AHN | All Headline News – 14 November 2011 The effect of the fee abolishment is as yet unknown: a countrywide district health survey addressing maternal mortality rates, among other issues, is underway and the results will be published in 2012. But a prominent development specialist told IRIN ... Government moves to phase out enrolled nurses Daily Monitor (UGANDA) – 14 November 2011 She, however, blamed government for halting midwives training, saying “it was a serious blunder because midwives have been helping in deliveries.” The ministry statistics shows that … The Real 'Force India' Express Healthcare – 14 November 2011 Similarly, in August this year, a comprehensive and detailed analysis led by Mikkel Z Oestergaard, from the World Health Organization and partners published in PLoS Medicine said that while neonatal mortality has declined in all regions of the world ... Parent Groups on Four Continents Call for Action to Reduce Premature Births PR Newswire (press release) – 14 November 2011 Preterm birth, birth before 37 weeks gestation, is the leading cause of neonatal death, and babies who survive an early birth often face the risk of lifelong health challenges, such as … New Web Tool Mobilizes Innovations for Maternal, Neonatal Health Newswise (press release) – 14 November 2011 More than 98 percent of maternal and neonatal deaths occur in low-resource settings. Strategies to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths need to incorporate improving access to appropriate …

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Secretariat hosted by the World Health Organization Room V103, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, tel: +41 22 791 2595 fax: +41 22 791 5854 www.pmnch.org

ICM appoints Trinidadian as vice president of global operations Trinidad Guardian – 14 November 2011 The International Confederation of Midwives, (ICM), has appointed Trinidadian resident Debbie Lewis as its newest vice president of global operations. This is the first time that someone from the Caribbean has held this prestigious position, ... Survival Rate of Babies in Africa Increases GroundReport – 14 November 2011 Experts attribute infant mortality in Africa to a variety of factors. Chief among them are malnutrition, unavailability of safe drinking water, shortage of child and maternal health services, shortage of medication and lack of immunization. Ghana strives to meet MDGs maternal health target Xinhua.net – 14 November 2011 Though maternal health care has improved over the past 20 years, the pace has been slow and extra effort is required for Ghana to achieve the MDG five target of reducing maternal mortality rate by three quarters by 2015. ... Dev't goals Manila Bulletin – 14 November 2011 Six goals, among them, are promoting equality and women empowerment, reducing child mortality, improving child mortality, maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensuring environmental sustainability and developing a global ... Ethiopian child mortality, malnutrition rates drop DefenceWeb (from Reuters wire service) – 14 November 2011 Ethiopia has more than halved its child mortality rates since 1990 through campaigns to increase the number of health workers and clinics throughout the country, said government and aid officials. The Horn of Africa nation has long suffered from one of ... Seven billion and counting Varsity (CANADA) – 14 November 2011 Reasons for this include plunging infant and maternal mortality rates as well as soaring life expectancy. Three hundred years ago, most people would be lucky to see middle age, but now, the average person's lifespan is expected to extend to their ... Rwanda: More Grassroots Guidance On Antenatal Care Services Needed AllAfrica.com – 14 November 2011 But this backward practice, if unchecked, could dent our efforts to reduce maternal mortality. Birth preparedness is a key component of globally accepted safe motherhood programmes. The role of community health workers is instrumental in this regard. ... Bangladesh's high rate of early marriage increases death rates, U.N. says – report TrustLaw – 14 November 2011 REUTERS/Mohammad Shahidullah By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (TrustLaw) – The United Nations has expressed concern over Bangladesh's high rate of early marriage, saying this increases child and maternal mortality rates, contributes to population growth, ...