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Ethiopia, SA leading in premature births in Africa

The report released by the World Health Organization, Unicef and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) shows that preterm birth is now the leading cause of child deaths globally.

It accounts for more than one in five of all deaths of children occurring before their fifth birthday.

Often, where babies are born determines if they survive.

Of every 10 babies born globally, one is pre-term. And every 40 seconds, one of those babies dies. After every preterm death is a trail of loss and heartbreak.

This is according to the updated estimates from WHO and Unicef, prepared with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, on how widespread preterm births are.

The report also suggests that preterm birth rates have not changed in any region in the world in the past decade. At least 152 million babies were born too soon from 2010 to 2020.

“There is now no excuse for silence. We now have in our hands the devices and the knowledge to change outcomes for our most vulnerable newborns,” said one of the co-authors, Dr Nahya Salim from Tanzania.

 

Source: www.bbc.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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