A safe beginning for every newborn
Australia for UNHCR
Description
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the riskiest places in the world to be born. Every year, 96,000 newborns die before the end of their first month of life. Up to half of these babies don’t survive past their first 24 hours. Breathing problems, hypothermia and infection are the three big killers. Premature and low birthweight babies are most at risk. So are those born in remote and unsanitary places, miles from the nearest health centre or hospital. No child should die just as their life is beginning. Please bring life-saving obstetric care to vulnerable refugee mothers and newborns in the DRC.
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Published to Youtube on: 15/05/2018
Archived on: 08/10/2025
Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=AC8hmNW0-nI