Q Dube

Passionate about the mother, her newborn and the child- Leaving No-one Behind

[Mary Kinney @maryvkinney]

#IMNHC2023 Country delegations hard at work formulating/revising action plans for next 2 years #Maternal #Newborn #Stillbirth

This accountability process is core vision of @alignmnh to help align, accelerate, save lives together! Governments leading & partners supporting.

[Mary Kinney @maryvkinney]

UN #maternal mortality estimates released today reveal setbacks for women’s health. Maternal deaths have increased & stagnated in many countries. A woman dies every 2 minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth. >70% occur in Africa. #HealthForAll
https://t.co/aQ5iI5OEaU

[USAID MOMENTUM @USAID_MOMENTUM]

Maternal and child health figures should alarm us the same way that data from the COVID-19 pandemic alarmed the world, Dr. Queen Dube @q_dube argues. Listen to our latest podcast episode to hear more: https://t.co/AEd5ixAmgL

[Align: @alignconnects]

What do you see as opportunities for improving data availability, quality and use for #TrackingProgress towards global and national targets? Join us on the first day of the #April22Collective hosted by @AlignMNH to share knowledge & take action! (1/2)

[Titus Divala MD MPH MS PhD🇲🇼 @TDivala]

I know how hard these teams (quoted video) have worked, especially in last Q/2021.

They changed the face of the vaccine program in Malawi &Africa: IT'S NOT HESITANCY, BUT limited access to either the vaccine or vaccine information or both!

@Ran_George: "get it, it's lifesaving"

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Pleased to see my sister, @HonChiponda, #Malawi Health Minister, at #WHASpecial. I thanked her for her leadership in the #COVID19 response, and for supporting #PandemicTreaty idea. Together, for healthier, safer Africa!

[Mariam Claeson @MariamClaeson]

Major breakthrough for newborn survival globally: Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight | NEJM ⁦@WHO⁩ ⁦@gatesfoundation⁩ ⁦@WBG_Health⁩ ⁦@karolinskainst⁩ https://t.co/3cbGGqkhRU

[Align: @alignconnects]

Immediate #KMC after birth, which involves #SkinToSkin contact & exclusive #breastfeeding, dramatically improves a premature or #LowBirthWeight baby’s chances of survival. New research: https://t.co/msrjEpSZj9 #EveryNewborn #KMC
➡️ https://t.co/su0eiyGvjJ

[Mary Kinney @maryvkinney]

“Keeping mother & baby together right from birth with #zeroseparation will revolutionize the way neonatal intensive care is practiced for babies born early or small.” Dr Rajiv Bahl @WHO - Let's make it happen! #EveryNewborn @GLANCE_Network @nest360org https://t.co/45EWK2Zx2W

[Q Dube @q_dube]

@nest360org Excited with this news!!!!

[NEST360 @NEST360org]

Our Technical Modules & Scenarios are now LIVE! These materials provide
support for each of the technologies included in the NEST360° bundle for newborn care. These materials are intended to strengthen locally developed neonatal and technical trainings. https://t.co/HkSjznTjiO

[MARCH Centre, LSHTM @MARCH_LSHTM]

This year #WomenInScienceDay is calling for #EqualityInScience.

As a Centre, we are proud to champion #WomenInScience. See some of our amazing #FemaleLeaders (and future astronaut🚀) in our short video below!

@joylawn @DebraJackson58 @mandi_tembo @UduakOkomo @profwendygraham

[NEST360 @NEST360org]

Welcome to new #NEST360 partner Hatch Technologies! @Hatch4Newborns provides comprehensive distribution & support services for high quality medical devices designed for #newborn care units throughout sub-Saharan #Africa. Learn more at https://t.co/zNi28QVaB5.

[NEST360 @NEST360org]

In collaboration with @MalawiGovt Ministry of Health & with support from @ELMAPhilanthro Relief Foundation, learn how #NEST360 is assisting #maternal & #newborn wards prepare for #COVID19 including clinical edu & #infectionprevention at https://t.co/skJe2Qs7YZ. #everynewborn

[Q Dube @q_dube]

@nest360org @joylawn @MARCH_LSHTM @UNICEF @UNICEFSupply @stefanswartpet @HadleighHealth @Hatch4Newborns @cphdev @KPalamountain @danicakumara @SteveAdudans @bernardolayo My hospital in #Malawi is committed to #everynewborn during #COVID19 and is working with partners to meet equipment & supply needs. Thank you to @ELMAPhilanthro Relief Foundation for partnership so our newborns are not #COVIDCollateral. #AfricanChild https://t.co/rRmzgARzOm

[Q Dube @q_dube]

@joylawn @JohnsHopkinsIH @LancetGH Globally the # of #COVID19 cases among #newborn is low but we must prevent transmission while caring for #momandbaby safely with guidelines compiled by @nest360org https://t.co/uNzIUWirub on #KMC, #breastfeeding, handwashing, disinfection, etc. #CovidCollateral @melissacmorgan

[Mary Kinney @maryvkinney]

The impact of COVID-19 and strategies for mitigation and suppression in low- and middle-income countries. There are 49 authors and none with an affiliations from a LMIC? Please do better. @ScienceMagazine #decolonize https://t.co/XKZo2MmlVl

[Mary Kinney @maryvkinney]

We have the solutions to end preventable newborn deaths, ensure children thrive and reach their full potential but implementation remains a challenge. Learn more on what we can do to transform care for 30million newborns & families this year. @HealthyNewborns #everynewborn

[Q Dube @q_dube]

@k_molyneaux Congratulations Kristen Mack

[Rice University News @RiceUNews]

Rice University designs low-cost ventilator https://t.co/zVmkMishNi