SCSA campaigns against preventable deaths of new-borns

Oscar Thomas
02 July 2014

Save the Children South Africa’s CEO Gugu Ndebele said deaths of newborn babies can be prevented with commitment, will and simple solutions like ensuring every mother and child is in reach of a fully trained and equipped health worker. 

This as on Monday the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Partners Forum was held in Johannesburg under the theme Accelerate progress, envision the future. 

 Save the Children South Africa’s Spokesperson Karen Allan said Save the Children’s campaign is all about ensuring that no child is born to die and no mother should die giving birth.

“We joining forces with other civil sobriety organisations to join a movement for change Allan added.