September 10, 2026
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Maternal health

Improving Maternal and Newborn Health in Liberia

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Maternal deaths are estimated at 742 per 100 000 live births, while newborn deaths stand at 37 per 1000 live births MONROVIA, Liberia, February 7, 2025/ — In a significant boost to Liberia’s healthcare system, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered a consignment of essential medicines, supplies and one electroencephalography (EEG) machine and accessories to…

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New Tools Measure Babies’ Feet to Save Lives in Ethiopia

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 19, 2024 – In an initiative to combat neonatal mortality, Save the Children and Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences (HUCMHS) have developed low-cost tools to screen newborns for prematurity or low birth weight. These simple, colour-coded tools are designed to identify at-risk babies born at home, providing a lifeline…

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