Tag: newborn
Skin‑to‑Skin Contact Offers Strong Start for Newborns
Immediate skin‑to‑skin contact between a newborn and mother has once again proven essential for promoting healthier and more stable infants. According to...
Urgent need to improve maternal and newborn health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on governments, healthcare providers, and communities to strengthen efforts in reducing preventable deaths among mothers...
July 2023: Record-Breaking Births amidst Hottest Month
In July 2023, the world witnessed a staggering 11.2 million children being born, coinciding with the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, according to Save the Children. This milestone serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges children face in a world impacted by the escalating climate crisis. As soaring temperatures and extreme weather events threaten decades of progress in children's rights and wellbeing, urgent action is needed to curb global warming and protect the future generations
