Too close and too cold, premature babies in grave peril at Gaza's Al Shifa hospital
In the absence of infection control measures, the babies are transmitting viruses to each other and they have no immunity.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Conjoined twins in stable condition following surgery
The conjoined twins were premature babies and the breathing aid would be needed for another three to four days, Dr Zakaria said.
Mon Mar 21 2022
Warmer world linked to poor pregnancy results: Study
Each year, 15 million babies are born premature, the leading cause of death among children under five, according to WHO.
Thu Nov 05 2020
12 newborns dead in Baghdad hospital blaze
Health ministry spokesman Ahmed al-Rudeini said the blaze at the Yarmuk hospital in west Baghdad was started by an electrical fault just after midnight.
Wed Aug 10 2016
Samsung's sound idea for helping premature babies
Korean smartphone maker Samsung is developing an app called "Voices of Life" that could help premature babies develop while in an incubator.
Mon May 02 2016
More babies born at 23 weeks are surviving, study show
Doctors have made substantial progress in saving the earliest premature babies, with fewer illnesses and disabilities among them, according to a report issued Tuesday.
Thu Sep 10 2015
'Miracles do happen', says mum of the nation's smallest baby
Voasha J. Kumar weighed only 530g at birth in 2009 but her story of survival has given parents of premature babies continues to inspire parents of premature babies.
Mon Oct 27 2014
Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025