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How One Simple Solution Has Saved Thousands of Babies

Posted by  on Thursday, July 26th 2018     
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From saving one baby’s life to saving thousands, USAID is dedicated to ending preventable deaths in newborns. Learn how one, simple solution has impacted over 1.3 million newborns all around the world.

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Neonatal Alliance Locks in on Largest Contributor to Under-5 Death in Latin America and the Caribbean

Posted by  on Wednesday, September 11th 2013     

To prevent neonatal deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean, USAID, ministries of health in the region, NGOs, and professional associations, have formed the LAC Neonatal Alliance. Read more >>

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New Mobile Clinics Take to the Road in Lesotho

Posted by  on Thursday, August 15th 2013     

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation teamed up with the Lesotho Ministry of Health to launch two mobile health care clinics. Read more >>

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Coordinated Efforts Needed to Combat Infant Mortality in Africa

Posted by  on Wednesday, August 7th 2013     

To meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing infant mortality by two thirds before 2015, birth attendants in large numbers must acquire the basic skills and equipment to help newborns breathe.

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SMART Training Enables Egyptian Woman to Educate Community on Nutrition, Healthy Behaviors

Posted by  on Thursday, June 13th 2013     

USAID-funded SMART project focuses on improving maternal and neonatal health and nutrition, and works through community development associations in Upper and Lower Egypt. Read more >>

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