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Safe Birth

Every year an estimated one million mothers and babies lose their lives due to healthcare associated infections.

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WASH & CLEAN

Severe infection is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths. More than two out of five maternal deaths occur within 24 hours due to haemorrhage or infection.

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Newborn Safety

Health-care associated infections are responsible for 75% of deaths among hospital born babies in South-East Asia and Sub Saharan Africa

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Infection Prevention Society Conference

Soapbox Updates

Soapbox are delighted to be attending the 2017 Infection Prevention Society’s conference in Manchester from the 18th-20th September. The conference has been developed in furtherance of the IPS Mission Statement “No patient is harmed by a preventable infection” and, for the first time, will incorporate international engagement sessions. This provides us with an excellent opportunity […]

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Join us for Celebrate Aberdeen!

Events

On the 26th August, third sector organisations across Aberdeen will gather together for Celebrate Aberdeen, parading through the city centre in celebration and recognition of all the good work carried out by various charitable and voluntary organisations. We’re excited to be parading again this year and we want you to join us! Our supporters are […]

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Hand, Cord, and Birth Surface Hygiene in Zanzibar

Soapbox Updates

A new paper led by Soapboxer Giorgia Gon focussing on hand, cord and birth-surface hygiene in Zanzibar maternity units has recently been published in Health Policy and Planning. Only 50% of births in Zanzibar occur in health facilities. Efforts in the last decade have reduced the maternal mortality ratio from 473 per 100 000 live […]

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Soapbox to attend High-Level Birthing Settings Indicators Meeting in Geneva

Soapbox Updates

The WHO and UNICEF meeting held in Geneva in March 2015 on “Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Health Care Facilities” brought together key stakeholders from the health and WASH communities. The focus of the meeting was to discuss the urgent need to address the lack of adequate WASH in health facilities and the serious […]

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AMR Roundtable

Soapbox Updates

Last month Soapboxer Giorgia Gon attended a roundtable event at the London School of Hygiene and Medicine (LSHTM). The roundtable, hosted be SHARE and the LSHTM Antimicrobial Resistance Centre, focussed on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and anti-microbial resistance (AMR). The event, attended by a number of stakeholders including WHO and WaterAid colleagues, prompted discussion […]

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Safe Birth

Every year an estimated one million mothers and babies lose their lives due to healthcare associated infections.

WASH & CLEAN

Severe infection is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths. More than two out of five maternal deaths occur within 24 hours due to haemorrhage or infection.

Newborn Safety

Health-care associated infections are responsible for 75% of deaths among hospital born babies in South-East Asia and Sub Saharan Africa