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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Despite a huge burden, and major potential impact, stillbirth remains “one of the key neglected global priorities”, as reported by the UN’ Independent Expert…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Over the last 50 years, global attention on women’s health has transitioned from a focus on children and mothers as their biological and social caregivers; an emphasis on the…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa with a population of 90.1 million.  The country achieved many MDG targets for health through…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: The Government of Uganda committed to ensuring that by 2015 all sub-county and county health centers will provide basic emergency obstetric and newborn care…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: In Nepal there are incidences of disrespect and abuse in both private and government health facilities. To address the problem, Safe Motherhood Network Federation…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: The Government of Tanzania has failed to deliver its commitment to ensure that 50% of health centers provide CEmONC by 2015. Health facility assessments conducted…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Since 2008, the World Lung Foundation’s (WLF) Maternal Health Program, together with the Government, has established comprehensive emergency obstetric and…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: The procurement, supply chain, and use of magnesium sulfate is complicated by multiple product formulations that require different dilution processes to be…

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