ISLAMABAD—The UN children’s agency in a report released Tuesday singled out Pakistan as the riskiest country for newborns, saying that out of every 1,000 children born in Pakistan, 46 die at birth. UNICEF’s report said that after Pakistan, the Central African Republic is the next riskiest country for newborns, and Afghanistan is the third. In Pakistan, Dr. Khalid said 80 per cent of newborn deaths could be prevented with skilled birth attendants. “I feel that no matter what tools we send, or how much money you spend, unless you improve the quality and the skill of midwives,” babies in Pakistan will continue to die, she said. “Every year, 2.6 million newborns around the world do not survive their first month of life,” said Fore.

Source: thestar February 20, 2018 13:41 UTC