12 June 2011

MNCH in the news: 1 - 12 June 2011 Zambia AIDS fight in K72bn boost UKZAMBIANS – 12 June 2011 Mr Banda said US government's assistance was bearing fruit as manifested through the remarkable improvement made in maternal and child health, TB, malaria and HIV and AIDS indicators … Ambulances bridge healthcare gaps Livemint – 12 June 2011 While the maternal mortality ratio has fallen in the last three decades, progress is tardy and far from meeting the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal of reducing it to 109 for every 100000 births by 2015. Dr Nomita Chandhiok, a maternal … Four hours to save four million children Aljazeera.net – 12 June 2011 You don't need to be a statistician to see that rates of child mortality are high here; a simple visit to the graveyard in the desert village of Hadaja reveals as many small mounds as large, as well as an open grave (size: small), yet to be filled. ... NPHCDA deploys 3500 midwives to rural communities Nigerian Tribune – 12 June 2011 The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), has so far deployed 3500 midwives to rural communities across the country to reduce the current high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria, the NPHCDA Executive Secretary, Dr. Muhammad Ali ... UN summit sets realistic target to combat AIDS Times of India – 11 June 2011 The key elements of the Global Plan include ensuring that all pregnant women have access to quality life-saving HIV prevention and treatment services for themselves and their children, HIV, maternal health, newborn and child health and family planning ... Maternal health should be taken very seriously Sunday Vision – 11 June 2011 According to the trends in maternal mortality between 1990-2008, the leading causes of maternal death include the acute shortage of trained health personnel to attend to births and lack of access to emergency care. The World Health Organisation ... David Cameron defends international aid rise with vaccine pledge The Guardian – 11 June 2011 It wants to immunise 243 million more children in 72 countries and avert more than four million deaths by 2015, in keeping with the millennium development child mortality goal, but faces a funding shortfall. Cameron says that while this country has its ... Mother and child: Survival not guaranteed The Times of India – 10 June 2011 While diseases and their impact on the population's health are urgent concerns, in India even child birth and pregnancy, though not diseases, are reasons for high morbidity and mortality. India accounts for the largest number of maternal deaths in the world — an estimated 70,000 deaths in 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 one year, or a quarter of all maternal deaths in the world. 70,000 children infected by HIV in India Press Trust of India – 10 June 2011 An estimated 70,000 children are infected with HIV in the country and the ailment is caused to most of them by parent-to-child-transmission (PTCT), according to a recent finding by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). New plan launched to reduce number of children with new HIV infections to zero Xinhua – 10 June 2011 "There are still too many places where HIV and maternal and child health groups work completely separately," he said. "That dramatically reduces the likelihood that mothers are their babies will receive the full range of care. ... PH strives to lower child, maternal death Journal Online – 10 June 2011 These MDGs aim to curb poverty, hunger, and alleviate global education and health concerns. The reduction of child mortality (MDG no. 4) is strongly connected to improving maternal health or the health of the mothers (MDG no. 5). ... Call for AIDS focus on children and injecting drug users ABC.net – 10 June 2011 … over the past 10 years the scale-up of programs that have benefited children really has been impressive. And while we are far from equal coverage with adults and far from achieving the goals that have been set out there actually has been very measurable progress … Capital mums-to-be warned on iodine The Canberra Times – 10 June 2011 Most expectant Canberra mothers may be iodine deficient, placing their unborn babies at increased risk of a range of health problems, new research suggests. Even after it became mandatory for bread to be fortified with salt containing iodine in 2009, Canberra women continue to show low … VIDEO: Inside a vaccine clinic in Sierra Leone BBC News – 10 June 2011 It has one of the highest rates of child mortality, but there are signs of improvement. Free healthcare was introduced last year for pregnant and breast-feeding women and children under five. Immunisation is another key tool in preventing deaths in … Mother to child HIV transmission at 3,5% - MRC Politicsweb – 9 June 2011 Furthermore the PMTCT guidelines promote the integration of PMTCT services into routine maternal, newborn, and child health services. The PMTCT Evaluation provides data to track the operational effectiveness of the revised guidelines. ... Health experts unhappy with government priorities Daily Monitor – 9 June 2011 PHOTO BY ANDREW BAGALA By Evelyn Lirri (email the author) The government will maintain a focus on increasing funding for drugs and improving maternal health, Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka indicated in her budget proposals. But not all stakeholders 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 MADAGASCAR: Vaccination efforts pay off IRINnews.org – 9 June 2011 Madagascar has reduced its under-five child mortality rate by more than 60 percent over the last decade. Part of that success has been down to increased vaccine coverage, with the World Health Organization and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimating ... Pharmacists Key To MDG Attainment Modern Ghana – 9 June 2011 Mr Nsiah-Poku noted that Ghana had made impressive efforts to step up the fight against malaria, HIV/AIDS and infant and maternal mortality, adding, however, that there was still a lot of work to be done by all, including pharmacists, to meet the MDGs. Agency deploys 3,500 midwives nationwide Vanguard – 9 June 2011 The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA, said, yesterday, that it has so far deployed 3,500 midwives to 1,000 rural health facilities across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). U.N. summit sets plan to stop HIV child infections Reuters – 9 June 2011 World leaders at a U.N. AIDS summit launched a plan on Thursday to try to eliminate by 2015 most new HIV infections among children, who inherit the condition from already infected mothers. Maternal deaths grossly underreported: Study The Times of India – 9 June 2011 Almost 50% of maternal deaths go unreported; as much as 61% of maternal deaths occur just after delivery, mostly due to excessive loss of blood; abortion constitutes 16% of maternal deaths; death during transit and deliveries at home occur in 8% of cases; in 54% of maternal deaths, the surviving newborns would be at risk of dying owing to loss of their mother … Madrecitas El Pais – 9 June 2011 ...Para rematar, algunos datos espeluznantes: cada mes abortan, en el País Valenciano, 15 menores de 16 años (Ministerio de Sanidad); en el mundo, 14 millones de adolescentes se convierten en madres cada año; cada 24 horas, 1.600 mujeres y más de 10.000 recién nacidos mueren … U.S. based Nigerian expert laments govt’s low attention to maternal, child health Daily Independent – 8 June 2011 United States based Nigerian medical expert, Professor Jackson Omene, has said the Nigerian government’s inability to heed recommendations of researchers and other experts has ensured that 83 per cent of the poorest children in the country are denied good quality healthcare. Breast is best The Fiji Times – 8 June 2011 THE Health Ministry has been promoting breastfeeding awareness via a training program on World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative. An Information Ministry statement said the program was attended by representatives from Kiribati, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands who assessed policies toward the protection, promotion and support for optimal infant and young child feeding practices. 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 Convocan al certamen “Iniciativa Maternidad Segura” Analysis Digital.com.ar – 8 June 2011 Con el fin de contribuir a la reducción de la mortalidad materna en las Américas, y al logro del Objetivo de Desarrollo del Milenio, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/OMS) junto a otras instituciones asociadas a la Iniciativa Maternidad Segura, convocan a participar del Concurso Nacional y Regional de Buenas Prácticas, que distinguirá las mejores experiencias desarrolladas en ese sentido en la región. Por otra parte, también se premiarán las fotografías que mejor ilustren la promoción y protección del derecho al disfrute del más alto nivel posible de salud de mujeres, madres y recién nacidos. Los trabajos se pueden presentar hasta el 15 de junio. Australia backs new Laos social development survey People's Daily Online – 8 June 2011 The research will also draw on the Demographic and Health Survey, which is conducted worldwide. The main focus of the LSIS is health, including reproductive, maternal and child health, contraception, sexual behavior, HIV/ AIDS and nutrition. ... Children's plight ignored in war against Aids pandemic Business Daily Africa – 8 June 2011 “When we talk about increasing budgetary allocation to health programmes, we should also say that such funds need to be specified as to what they are intended to achieve.

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