Paediatric Association Of The Gambia
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Paediatric Association Of The Gambia
@PaediatricG
Children for Brighter Future

At least 80 million children under 1 are at risk of diseases such as diphtheria, measles and polio because routine vaccination efforts have been interrupted. Urgent action is needed to maintain immunization programmes. More from @UNICEF ➡️ uni.cf/2ZuAQyg #VaccinesWork

Tomorrow, we're taking to twitter all day to ask you about the collateral impact of #Covid19 on children in Africa. Keep an eye out today for info on each session. ⚠️this is our pre-warning of high tweet volume! See our top tips for taking part below 👇 #CovidCollateral



@MARCH_LSHTM @LSHTM @UduakOkomo @mrcunitgambia @WHO @UNICEF @PMNCH @qualitycareNet @Ashish_K_C @WHOEMRO @pahowho @nest360org @MCHJournal @lancet @womeninGH @jocalynclark Very active discussion #newborn #infections in hospitals. @UduakOkomo discusses crucial need for culture. Like driving blind if do not know organism. CRP results do not give you which organism or #AMR data. Need more investment innovation in every country #quality @nest360org

Happy #KangarooCareDay to all those supporting #KMC for small, #preterm newborns. Does starting #KMC before stabilization reduce death and improve clinical outcomes? #eKMCtrial results due this year rdcu.be/b2GXJ @joylawn @CallyTann @gai_abdou @AnnaRoc59088189







