152 million babies born too soon in the past decade – We must take action now for the next generation
Every year, the world commemorates #WorldPrematurityDay on November 17th. This year, it is hard to celebrate: In the last decade, the world failed as preterm birth rates have not changed in any region. In the last year, 1 in 10 babies was born too soon. In the last week, the world watched premature babies die in their incubators as oxygen, electricity, and critical lifesaving care were disrupted in Gaza’s hospitals.Nevertheless, hope is not lost but urgent and collective action is needed. TheBorn Too Soon Report: Decade of Action on Preterm Birthhighlighted new data, opportunities, gaps, and...
Source: who.int
