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A groundbreaking study in KwaZulu-Natal is treating babies with HIV within 21 days of birth, giving science its best shot at understanding how to defeat the virus. The research proves that hope works best when paired with honesty and real community partnership.
Nigeria's food safety agency is proving that protective systems work when it matters most. While European formula brands face contamination concerns, Nigerian parents can breathe easy knowing local products remain safe.
Ancient Roman parents broke mourning laws to honor infants who died, preserving babies as young as one month old in elaborate gypsum burials reserved for society's elite. The discovery proves parental love transcended social rules 2,000 years ago.
A tiny pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice can now save babies born with heart defects without risky removal surgery. The device dissolves naturally after seven critical days of healing.
A groundbreaking hospital ward in Tanzania is transforming care for premature babies by keeping mothers and newborns together through every stage of treatment. The facility serves 40 infants daily and meets international standards.
A premature newborn in Kenya became the first baby in the country to receive life-saving heart surgery just days after birth. The groundbreaking procedure at Kenyatta National Hospital means families no longer need to travel abroad for specialized infant heart care.
Special waiting rooms at hospitals in Eritrea's Northern Red Sea Region are helping more mothers and babies survive childbirth. The simple solution is driving real improvements in maternal and infant health across the region.
Zanzibar's government is investing in nurses and midwives with improved working conditions and support, recognizing their critical role in saving mothers and babies. The announcement came as newly licensed healthcare workers completed their professional registration.
Five military families reunited at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center to celebrate their healthy babies and the innovative prenatal program that prepared them for parenthood. The Centering Pregnancy Program brings expectant mothers together for group care that's changing how military families experience childbirth.
Sweden's women's curling team made Olympic history by winning their second gold medal, becoming the first women's squad to earn three Olympic medals total. Three team members, including captain Anna Hasselborg, had babies in 2023 before finding their winning balance again.
After a winter scare that hospitalized 26 babies across seven European countries, health officials confirm all affected infants have recovered and the contamination risk is now low. The swift recall and coordinated response prevented further harm while investigations continue.
A breakthrough study from Sweden shows that giving extremely premature babies early hydrocortisone treatment dramatically increases their chances of surviving without lifelong lung disease. The simple, safe treatment could help thousands of the tiniest patients worldwide.
Scientists have upgraded the conservation status of South Africa's thick-tailed bushbabies from "least concern" to "near threatened" after discovering these cat-sized primates face mounting dangers. Simple solutions like rope bridges and keeping pet food indoors could help save these big-eyed nocturnal creatures.
Lagos State's affordable health insurance program has enrolled over 1.3 million residents and is already preventing needless deaths from childbirth complications and medical emergencies. The government-subsidized scheme costs as little as ₦10,000 annually and covers everything from cesarean sections to emergency care.
A tribal district in India slashed low birth weight cases by more than half using traditional sweets packed with nutrients. Local women are now making the difference between healthy babies and dangerous complications.
After years of waiting, the younger sister of soccer legend Precious Dede celebrated the arrival of four healthy babies at once. The former Super Falcons goalkeeper shared the joyful news with fans, calling it proof that hope pays off.
Sierra Leone just opened its first-ever neonatal intensive care unit, ending decades without specialized care for premature babies. The $50 million maternal hospital will transform healthcare in a country where 1 in 52 women once died in pregnancy.
The wife of a prominent Nigerian monarch crossed regional boundaries on Valentine's Day to bring joy to newborn babies and their mothers in Abia State. Her gesture symbolizes the power of compassion to bridge cultural divides.
Three Jewish women concealed their pregnancies from Nazi guards, gave birth on death trains and in concentration camps, and miraculously kept their newborns alive in 1945. Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are now 80 years old and share an unbreakable bond as some of the youngest Holocaust survivors.
Thirteen Nigerians, including two babies, are safely home after being rescued from a human trafficking network in Ghana. The successful rescue shows how government agencies are working together to protect citizens abroad.
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