A.3.1: Locust invasion has affected more than 50 % of available pastures and sever damage on cereal crops. Families are selling livestock to buy foods, within COVID-19 related restrictions. In these areas SAM admissions increased by 20%. bit.ly/37owBry #CovidCollateral
@nest360org MARCH Centre, LSHTM I feel great pride in the staff at my hospital KCH in #Malawi for building trust with families & improving care for small & sick newborns—their skills & professionalism will help see us through the #COVID19 pandemic. More at bit.ly/2MTbhRE #AfricanChild #CovidCollateral
A.4. Early initiation of breastfeeding(BF) prevents 20% of newborn deaths, and exclusive BF for the first 6 months of life, prevents 13% of <5 deaths. Breastfeeding promotion must be continued and strengthened in the context of COVID-19. bit.ly/3foV1DZ #CovidCollateral
At my hospital, there is a decline in admissions but an increase in more complicated #pediatric cases. We encourage parents not to delay treatment for the #AfricanChild & are grateful for the trust families have in #Malawi hospitals. bit.ly/2MTbhRE #CovidCollateral
Mums last embroidery was for baby Lily
#Lockdown1 bookended by her death and dad’s death #CovidCollateral
@nest360org Prof Joy Lawn MARCH Centre, LSHTM UNICEF UNICEFSupply stefan swartling peterson Hadleigh Health Tech Hatch Technologies Center for Public Health and Development Kara Palamountain Danica Steve Adudans Bernard Olayo My hospital in #Malawi is committed to #everynewborn during #COVID19 and is working with partners to meet equipment & supply needs. Thank you to ELMA Philanthropies Relief Foundation for partnership so our newborns are not #COVIDCollateral . #AfricanChild bit.ly/3fmPiP1
#CovidCollateral #AfricanChildDay Building capacity for young African scientists to take on leadership roles in MCHN Peter Waiswa David R Walugembe, PhD Prof Joy Lawn stefan swartling peterson Cally Tann💙 MARCH Centre, LSHTM MNCH Research Hannah Blencowe Muhumuza Kananura
Prof Joy Lawn International Health The Lancet Global Health Globally the # of #COVID19 cases among #newborn is low but we must prevent transmission while caring for #momandbaby safely with guidelines compiled by @nest360org bit.ly/Covidguide on #KMC , #breastfeeding , handwashing, disinfection, etc. #CovidCollateral Melissa Medvedev, MD, PhD
We need neonatal organisations to take even stronger position on supporting parental involvement in this pandemic.
See our comments on this important paper #CovidCollateral #EveryNewborn #ZeroSeperation @JayBane88246536 Nadia Leake minesh.khashu (tweeting in individual capacity) gh.bmj.com/content/6/3/e0…
A8: We must ensure standard disinfection of medical equipment in fight against #COVID19 especially respiratory equipment which may pose an increased risk dueto aerosolized virus @nest360org compiled resources available online bit.ly/Covidguide #AfricanChild #CovidCollateral
Spot on, what our government is doing is sheer insanity. #WhyAreTheyDoingThis #covidcollateral
A8.1 #Engineering design studio at Dar Inst of Tech has partnered with local makers to manufacture face shields & #innovation for UVC sanitation, to help hospitals in #Africa prepare for #COVID19 . Check out our #technology bit.ly/DITppe #Africa nChild #CovidCollateral
Two great articles: bit.ly/3bNMUC1; bit.ly/3qO9ZsG
#COVID19Newborns #COVIDCollateral #EveryNewborn
World Health Organization (WHO) MARCH Centre, LSHTM Prof Joy Lawn St. John's Research Institute #SJRI Melissa Medvedev, MD, PhD UC San Francisco UC San FranciscoPTBiEA BMJ Global Health @EClinicalMed PMNCH @nest360org Gates Foundation UNICEF Advancing MNCH
A9 Early Essential Newborn Care or the First Embrace consists of timebound practices in labor, delivery and the immediate period after birth that emphasize uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact & completion of the first breastfeed #COVIDCollateral #ZeroSeparation
Our global survey of #COVID19 impact on neonatal care just published in BMJ Global Health: bit.ly/3qO9ZsG
#COVID19 Newborns #COVIDCollateral | World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine UC San Francisco @nest360org MNCH Research
A8.1 #Engineering design studio at Dar Inst of Tech has partnered with local makers to ensure healthcare workers have access to necessary PPE. Check out our #technology bit.ly/DITppe #AfricanChild #CovidCollateral
WEBINAR: Newborns and COVID-19: Now is the Time to Act for Every Newborn, Everywhere
Tuesday 30 March at 12pm GMT and 1pm CET
Register here 👉 bit.ly/SSNBcare
#COVID19Newborns #COVIDCollateral #EveryNewborn
