10 Newborn Babies Killed In India Hospital Fire

A devastating fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit at a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborns and injuring 16 others, authorities reported. The blaze broke out late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city, Uttar Pradesh state, and spread rapidly through the ward, which housed 55 infants. Emergency teams managed to rescue … Read more

Lagos Unveils Plan To Reduce Newborn Deaths

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has launched a new plan to reduce newborn deaths and stillbirths. The plan, called the Lagos State Every Newborn Action Plan (LaSENAP), was developed in line with the Nigerian Every Newborn Action Plan (NiENAP) and the Lagos State Strategic Health Development Plan II (SSDPII). EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more