Newborns in developing countries need better protection from common bacteria: ShutterstockAlmost half of all deaths in children under five-years-of-age happen in the first month of life. One of the leading causes of these deaths is from a bacterial organism called Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B strep. Sub-Saharan Africa has the … [Read more...] about Newborns in developing countries need better protection from common bacteria | The Conversation
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Pampers & Pick n Pay raise R1 million to Help South African Newborns Survive and Thrive
Pampers & Pick n Pay raise R1 million to Help South African Newborns Survive and Thrive: Pampers & Pick n Pay raise R1 million to Help South African Newborns Survive and Thrive Pretoria, 15 June 2018 – Yesterday, Pampers handed over their donation to UNICEF. In attendance were Hervé Ludovic de Lys, UNICEF representative and Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble South … [Read more...] about Pampers & Pick n Pay raise R1 million to Help South African Newborns Survive and Thrive
Western Cape health welcomes 45 new-borns on Christmas Day
Western Cape health welcomes 45 new-borns on Christmas Day: The department says a total of 23 boys and 22 girls have been born across the province since. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News North West police investigate case of mob justice of alleged rapist: The 20-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting the 17-year-old girl at her home near Mahikeng on … [Read more...] about Western Cape health welcomes 45 new-borns on Christmas Day
How gum disease in pregnant women poses a risk to their newborns | The Conversation
How gum disease in pregnant women poses a risk to their newborns: Mothers-to-be must go for dental check-ups early on in their pregnancies to ensure that they don't develop pregnancy gingivitis. ShutterstockWomen who develop severe mouth infections and suffer from bleeding gums when they are pregnant have a greater chance of delivering their babies preterm if they don’t … [Read more...] about How gum disease in pregnant women poses a risk to their newborns | The Conversation
Heart FM partners with Newborns Groote Schuur Trust to save premature babies
More than a million babies are born in South Africa every year and one in seven of those are born premature with many not making it past their first 28 days of life. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content and press releases for on and off … [Read more...] about Heart FM partners with Newborns Groote Schuur Trust to save premature babies
