3 out of 10 new born babies die due to complications linked to prematurity   – Health Survey 2018

By Doh James Sonkey In prelude to the commemoration of 13th edition of World Day for the fight against premature babies on November 17, 2023 on the theme ‘‘Small action big impact, immediate skin to skin care for every baby everywhere,’’ health experts say urgent measures need to be taken to prevent and take care of premature babies in Cameroon. Dr Belyse Ngum of UNICEF said studies have revealed that 3 out of 10 babies die due to prematurity linked complications in Cameroon. She added that close to 1 million out of 15 million new born die each year in…