New UN Report Calls for Fresh Approach to Ending Food Insecurity and Hunger 18/07/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Food security and nutrition initiatives often fail due to fragmentation, a lack of consensus on priorities, and the prevalence of numerous actors delivering mostly small, short-term projects, according to this year’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, due to be released next week. More targeted and less risk-averse finance, as […] Continue reading -> Positioning the University of Ghana as a ‘Research-Intensive’ Institution on Neglected Diseases 03/07/2024 Jessica Ahedor Almost 15 years ago, when the University of Ghana established its Office of Research, Innovation, and Development, it did so with the goal of bolstering the West African nation’s research capacity. In the African region, where less than 0.5% of GDP is devoted to research, and a significant number of Africa’s educated is siphoned off […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Sudan Gets Donor Boost As First Anniversary of War is Marked by Famine and Mass Displacement 19/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy A year into one of the most brutal conflicts in decades, the war in Sudan has triggered the world’s largest displacement crisis and left the country’s healthcare system in tatters. Nearly 25 million people need immediate humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations (UN) and over 18 million people face acute food insecurity, with the World […] Continue reading -> First Global Campaign for Access to Assistive Technology is Launched at Davos 17/01/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska “It’s not just about people with disabilities, this is about all of us,” stresses Pascal Bijleveld, the CEO of ATscale Global Partnership, an organization established in 2018 to advocate for assistive technologies (AT) access, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The first-ever global campaign to expand access, ‘Unlock the Everyday’, was launched on Tuesday at […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> World Set to Miss 2030 Hunger Eradication Target by 600 Million People 13/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on track to miss the United Nations’ target of eradicating hunger by 2030 by 600 million people, according to a flagship UN report on food security released Wednesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health […] Continue reading -> New WHO and UN-wide System to Aid Victims of Sexual Exploitation Needed, says Independent Investigator 07/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has been far too slow in providing financial, psychological and legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and exploitation committed by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 2018-2020 Ebola response, a veteran international investigator said at a WHO press conference on Friday. Hervé Gogo, presenting […] Continue reading -> Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Positioning the University of Ghana as a ‘Research-Intensive’ Institution on Neglected Diseases 03/07/2024 Jessica Ahedor Almost 15 years ago, when the University of Ghana established its Office of Research, Innovation, and Development, it did so with the goal of bolstering the West African nation’s research capacity. In the African region, where less than 0.5% of GDP is devoted to research, and a significant number of Africa’s educated is siphoned off […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Sudan Gets Donor Boost As First Anniversary of War is Marked by Famine and Mass Displacement 19/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy A year into one of the most brutal conflicts in decades, the war in Sudan has triggered the world’s largest displacement crisis and left the country’s healthcare system in tatters. Nearly 25 million people need immediate humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations (UN) and over 18 million people face acute food insecurity, with the World […] Continue reading -> First Global Campaign for Access to Assistive Technology is Launched at Davos 17/01/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska “It’s not just about people with disabilities, this is about all of us,” stresses Pascal Bijleveld, the CEO of ATscale Global Partnership, an organization established in 2018 to advocate for assistive technologies (AT) access, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The first-ever global campaign to expand access, ‘Unlock the Everyday’, was launched on Tuesday at […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> World Set to Miss 2030 Hunger Eradication Target by 600 Million People 13/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on track to miss the United Nations’ target of eradicating hunger by 2030 by 600 million people, according to a flagship UN report on food security released Wednesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health […] Continue reading -> New WHO and UN-wide System to Aid Victims of Sexual Exploitation Needed, says Independent Investigator 07/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has been far too slow in providing financial, psychological and legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and exploitation committed by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 2018-2020 Ebola response, a veteran international investigator said at a WHO press conference on Friday. Hervé Gogo, presenting […] Continue reading -> Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Sudan Gets Donor Boost As First Anniversary of War is Marked by Famine and Mass Displacement 19/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy A year into one of the most brutal conflicts in decades, the war in Sudan has triggered the world’s largest displacement crisis and left the country’s healthcare system in tatters. Nearly 25 million people need immediate humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations (UN) and over 18 million people face acute food insecurity, with the World […] Continue reading -> First Global Campaign for Access to Assistive Technology is Launched at Davos 17/01/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska “It’s not just about people with disabilities, this is about all of us,” stresses Pascal Bijleveld, the CEO of ATscale Global Partnership, an organization established in 2018 to advocate for assistive technologies (AT) access, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The first-ever global campaign to expand access, ‘Unlock the Everyday’, was launched on Tuesday at […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> World Set to Miss 2030 Hunger Eradication Target by 600 Million People 13/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on track to miss the United Nations’ target of eradicating hunger by 2030 by 600 million people, according to a flagship UN report on food security released Wednesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health […] Continue reading -> New WHO and UN-wide System to Aid Victims of Sexual Exploitation Needed, says Independent Investigator 07/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has been far too slow in providing financial, psychological and legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and exploitation committed by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 2018-2020 Ebola response, a veteran international investigator said at a WHO press conference on Friday. Hervé Gogo, presenting […] Continue reading -> Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Sudan Gets Donor Boost As First Anniversary of War is Marked by Famine and Mass Displacement 19/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy A year into one of the most brutal conflicts in decades, the war in Sudan has triggered the world’s largest displacement crisis and left the country’s healthcare system in tatters. Nearly 25 million people need immediate humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations (UN) and over 18 million people face acute food insecurity, with the World […] Continue reading -> First Global Campaign for Access to Assistive Technology is Launched at Davos 17/01/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska “It’s not just about people with disabilities, this is about all of us,” stresses Pascal Bijleveld, the CEO of ATscale Global Partnership, an organization established in 2018 to advocate for assistive technologies (AT) access, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The first-ever global campaign to expand access, ‘Unlock the Everyday’, was launched on Tuesday at […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> World Set to Miss 2030 Hunger Eradication Target by 600 Million People 13/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on track to miss the United Nations’ target of eradicating hunger by 2030 by 600 million people, according to a flagship UN report on food security released Wednesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health […] Continue reading -> New WHO and UN-wide System to Aid Victims of Sexual Exploitation Needed, says Independent Investigator 07/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has been far too slow in providing financial, psychological and legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and exploitation committed by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 2018-2020 Ebola response, a veteran international investigator said at a WHO press conference on Friday. Hervé Gogo, presenting […] Continue reading -> Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
First Global Campaign for Access to Assistive Technology is Launched at Davos 17/01/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska “It’s not just about people with disabilities, this is about all of us,” stresses Pascal Bijleveld, the CEO of ATscale Global Partnership, an organization established in 2018 to advocate for assistive technologies (AT) access, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The first-ever global campaign to expand access, ‘Unlock the Everyday’, was launched on Tuesday at […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> World Set to Miss 2030 Hunger Eradication Target by 600 Million People 13/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on track to miss the United Nations’ target of eradicating hunger by 2030 by 600 million people, according to a flagship UN report on food security released Wednesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health […] Continue reading -> New WHO and UN-wide System to Aid Victims of Sexual Exploitation Needed, says Independent Investigator 07/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has been far too slow in providing financial, psychological and legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and exploitation committed by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 2018-2020 Ebola response, a veteran international investigator said at a WHO press conference on Friday. Hervé Gogo, presenting […] Continue reading -> Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> World Set to Miss 2030 Hunger Eradication Target by 600 Million People 13/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on track to miss the United Nations’ target of eradicating hunger by 2030 by 600 million people, according to a flagship UN report on food security released Wednesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health […] Continue reading -> New WHO and UN-wide System to Aid Victims of Sexual Exploitation Needed, says Independent Investigator 07/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has been far too slow in providing financial, psychological and legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and exploitation committed by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 2018-2020 Ebola response, a veteran international investigator said at a WHO press conference on Friday. Hervé Gogo, presenting […] Continue reading -> Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
World Set to Miss 2030 Hunger Eradication Target by 600 Million People 13/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The world is on track to miss the United Nations’ target of eradicating hunger by 2030 by 600 million people, according to a flagship UN report on food security released Wednesday. The report, jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health […] Continue reading -> New WHO and UN-wide System to Aid Victims of Sexual Exploitation Needed, says Independent Investigator 07/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has been far too slow in providing financial, psychological and legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and exploitation committed by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 2018-2020 Ebola response, a veteran international investigator said at a WHO press conference on Friday. Hervé Gogo, presenting […] Continue reading -> Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
New WHO and UN-wide System to Aid Victims of Sexual Exploitation Needed, says Independent Investigator 07/07/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has been far too slow in providing financial, psychological and legal assistance to victims of sexual assault and exploitation committed by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 2018-2020 Ebola response, a veteran international investigator said at a WHO press conference on Friday. Hervé Gogo, presenting […] Continue reading -> Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Water and Sanitation Crises Hit Women and Girls Harder than Men 06/07/2023 Megha Kaveri Water and sanitation crises across the world affect women and girls more than men and boys, particularly since the responsibility to collect water in seven out of 10 households without individual water supply falls on the female family members. This is a key message in the latest edition of the joint WHO/UNICEF report on progress […] Continue reading -> A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
A Lost Decade: Zero Progress in Reducing Premature Births Since 2010, UN finds 10/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Zero gains have been made in any region of the world in reducing premature births in the past decade, a major UN report found. In a perfect storm of flatlining progress in maternal and newborn health, preterm birth has become to the leading cause of child mortality worldwide, responsible for the deaths of over one […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts