Premature

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Advances in treatment at hospitals nationwide have helped save more and more premature infants who are at high risk of mortality.  This improvement is in line with the United Nations' fourth Millennium Development Goal to reduce child mortality rates. “Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age, responsible for approximately 1 million deaths in 2015. Three-quarters of these deaths could be prevented with current, cost-effective interventions,” the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Many hospitals in Vietnam have improved their treatments for low birth-weight babies. Hung Vuong Hospital in HCM City, for instance, has been able to save thousands of premature infants each year. The survival rate of babies born between 24 and 37 weeks of pregnancy is now up to 90 percent. The latest premature infants who were saved by the hospital were … [Read more...] about Vietnam sees increasing survival rate of premature infants

The premature release of prisoners on conditions is a high social deterrent measure that upholds the strictness of the law and at the same time creates a motivation for prisoners to improve and have the opportunity to reintegrate into the community earlier, have conditions to participate in study, labor and production to support themselves and help their families. … [Read more...] about Premature release of prisoners on conditions: Preventing recidivism, ensuring human rights