According to a government bulletin on maternal mortality for 2018-2020, the national maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is 97 per 100,000 live births. The ratio for Madhya Pradesh, the state with the second highest after Assam, is at 173. This report studies the experience of 15 districts in Madhya Pradesh in utilising digital-health tools to improve outcomes in maternal health.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasised the importance of maintaining clean and safe health through proper and frequent washing of hands to reduce the risk of infections and ensure healthy living. Dr Tochi Okwor, Assistant Director, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), NCDC, said this on Friday, at the commemoration of the 2023 Hand Hygiene Day through its “Turn Nigeria Orange (TNO) Programme”, at the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja.

Kerja sama lintas sektor dan organisasi dibutuhkan untuk mempercepat penurunan angka kematian ibu dan bayi di Jakarta. Pemutakhiran pelayanan dan peningkatan akses perlu didorong untuk mencapai hal tersebut.

Cuci tangan menjadi hal penting dalam menjaga kesehatan dan mencegah penyakit. Begitu pentingnya aktivitas ini hingga diperingati secara khusus sebagai Hari Kesehatan Tangan Sedunia (World Hand Hygiene Day) setiap tanggal 5 Mei. Sebagai upaya mensosialisasikan cuci tangan kepada masyarakat, RSUD dr. Iskak Tulungagung menyelenggarakan kegiatan cuci tangan massal bersama pengunjung rumah sakit.