Tiny Indonesian baby Maryamah stared around from inside an incubator, her bright eyes swivelling left and right from under a woollen hat that was far too big for her. When she was born prematurely,...
Prof. Stephane Gentil, a Plastic Surgeon from France, on Tuesday donated two incubators and a radiant warmer valued at 55,000 dollars to the 37 Military Hospital Maternity Ward to help take care of...
Doctors in Sheffield are pioneering the use of a compact MRI scanner for imaging the brains of premature babies. The machine, at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, is one of only two purpose-built...
The Agona Swedru Municipal Hospital in the Central Region on Thursday observed the world prematurity day to raise awareness of pre-term birth and the concerns of pre-term babies and their families....
Religious or other beliefs vs medical treatment of children A report on child mortality indicates that globally in 2013, 3.7 million children aged one month to 4 years of age died. Half of the child...
Ghana has been recording about 128,000 premature births every year, and doctors are advocating cost effective care to save them from dying. Dr. Rita Fosu-Yeboah, a Paediatrician, said 75 per cent of...
A report on child mortality indicates that globally in 2013, 3.7 million children aged one month to 4 years of age died. Half of the child deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Major causes of these...
In most cases, yes, although there are exceptions, including these: Hemorrhoids are more common and tend to become larger as pregnancy progresses. If you do have hemorrhoids – and if they're...
A study published in the September edition of the Lancet Global Health Journal shows that the Africa Region, has the lowest tobacco use in pregnant women in the world.
Southeast Asia has the highest...
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),...
