Umbilical cord

Group Steps In To Help Reduce Neonatal Deaths

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In a bid to stem the high rate of neonatal deaths in the country, a group has educated mothers on the current care of the umbilical cord at Trede in the Ashanti region. The group, Guardian of the Gray Masters Foundation, says a newly cut umbilical cord can be a pathway for bacteria growth that … Read more

Shocking Facts: One Newborn Baby Dies in Ghana Every 15 minutes – UNICEF

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One newborn child dies every 15 minutes in Ghana with 30,000 newborn deaths recorded each year. This according to a statement by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), accounts for 40% of the under-five mortality in Ghana. Three out of the four children who die each hour could be saved through simple, effective … Read more