Tutti i temi: Mortalità infantile

29.02.2008 Two studies by the Urban Health Resource Centre talk of maternal and newborn care among the poor in central India and state of urban health in the national capital. Apart from highlighting the need for better access to healthcare facilities, the reports underline the cultural factors and prevalence of poverty as obstacles.

27.02.2008 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 26 (OneWorld) - Most of California's furniture contains toxic chemicals that have been linked to cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, and neurological and reproductive dysfunction, according to a report released today.

25.02.2008 Dinas Kesehatan (Diseks) Kubar membuka klinik VCT (Voluntary Counselling and Testing) sebagai pusat pelayanan pasien HIV/AIDS di RSUD Harapan Insan Sendawar (HIS). Selain itu, telah dioperasikan kembali klinik VCT mobile, sebuah pelayanan yang dilakukan berpindah-pindah.

22.02.2008 With nearly 10 million children dying every year around the world, how does it matter even if GDP growth shoots up? Research reveals that the issue is not about inadequacy of resources among developing countries, but lack of effective policies that can translate economic growth into development outcomes for the poor.

19.02.2008 Child mortality cannot be divorced from broader political and socio-economic development, says a report by Save the Children, a UK-based organisation. The report argues that policy choices and efficient resource allocation are crucial to tackle the issue of child survival in developing countries.

19.02.2008 According to a new Wealth and Survival Index, India is one of the worst performers in cutting child mortality, given its national wealth. The new report by Save the Children UK says even the poorest of countries can attain child survival if they pursue the right policies.

15.02.2008 Occorrono 856 milioni di dollari per l'assistenza a donne e bambini in 39 Paesi colpiti da crisi umanitarie. E' l'appello lanciato nei giorni scorsi dall'Unicef presentando il 'Humanitarian Action Report' - il rapporto annuale sui paesi in emergenza. "Come effetto della crisi in Kenya, 300mila persone sono state costrette ad abbandonare le loro case e rifugiarsi in campi di accoglienza: 150mila sono bambini, di cui 80mila hanno meno di 5 anni. In Ciad la situazione è meno chiara, ma si stima che 30mila delle 52mila persone fuggite dal paese siano a rischio e richiedano immediata assistenza" - ha dichiarato Hilde Johnson, Vice-direttore dell'Unicef ricordando le recenti crisi. Ieri l'Unicef ha lanciato un ulteriore appello: per salvare la vita di 90mila bambini somali urgono nelle prossime due settimane 6 milioni di dollari.

11.02.2008 Jakarta, SatuDunia. Menurut perkiraan Departemen Kesehatan, hingga akhir 2007 lalu, terdapat kurang lebih 7.000 wanita positif HIV/AIDS, dan berpotensi menularkan penyakitnya kepada bayi-bayi mereka. Potensi penularan tersebut sungguh memprihatinkan dan memerlukan penanganan serius semua pihak.

06.02.2008