Barbados meets WHO target after no reported infant HIV cases
WHO says Barbados met its target for eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission as a public-health problem. No infections were reported among infants born from 2022 to 2024.
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West Virginia expects about 2,000 kits in NEST expansion
About 2,000 one-time newborn and postpartum kits are expected for West Virginia families during the federal NEST expansion, with distribution through participating maternity-care organizations.
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WHO Schedules August Review of Calcium Guidance for Pre-Eclampsia
A WHO guideline-development group will review evidence on calcium supplementation before and during pregnancy at an August 11–12, 2026 meeting. No revised recommendation has been issued.
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Sedgwick County schedules August breastfeeding and birth-planning classes
Sedgwick County Health Department has scheduled three no-cost maternal-health classes for August 2026, including virtual breastfeeding sessions in English and Spanish and a birth-plan class.
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New Marion County report says infant mortality remains well above state and national averages
Cradle Indy’s 2026 Marion County Maternal & Infant Health Report says the county’s infant mortality rate remains significantly higher than Indiana’s rate and the national average, underscoring an ongoing public-health disparity.