NEW World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF UNFPA, World Bank United Nations estimates of #maternal mortality show world falling behind in meeting #SDG commitment to end preventable maternal deaths bit.ly/2koXl7g

UPDATE on #COVID19 testing in the UK: As of 9am 18 March 2020, a total of 56,221 people have been tested: 53,595 negative 2,626 positive The latest confirmed number of deaths will be announced later today. The digital dashboard will be updated later today.

UPDATE on coronavirus (#COVID19) testing in the UK: As of 1pm on 19 March, a total of 64,621 have been tested: 61,352 negative. 3,269 positive. 144 patients who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have sadly died. The digital dashboard will be updated later today.

University Hospital Southampton has become the first healthcare provider in the country to widely introduce a pioneering protective respirator hood for staff treating patients with #coronavirus (#COVID19). uhs.nhs.uk/AboutTheTrust/…

NHS and care workers will be given specialist face masks to help them communicate better with people with certain conditions like hearing loss, autism & dementia. The masks are: ▶️ see-through ▶️ have an anti-fogging shield Find out more 👇 gov.uk/government/new…

Birth Weight Below 25th Centile Linked to Child Development Problems medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/bi…

How does birthweight affect childhood development? Discover research led by Assistant Professor Abiodun Adanikin from @covuni_chr about what can be done to improve outcomes, including calling for closer monitoring and support: coventry.ac.uk/research/about… Abiodun Adanikin

Each PhD journey is unique as much as each career pathway Coventry University Research and Innovation has one the most warm, supportive and gentle academic team! Great feeling of community and togetherness today at the #CHCPGRworkshop Prof Jenny Gamble Rosie kneafsey Abiodun Adanikin

Lessons learnt establishing the World Health Organization, WHO-led first national electronic maternity healthcare record in referral hospitals in Nigeria. Free access here: obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/GS7EWVYA…

The first study to report the prevalence and outcome of obstructed labour using a routine nationwide healthcare data from referral hospitals in Nigeria. obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/PKZ6SPYU…

We asked 6️⃣ of our researchers from Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, CAWR Coventry, Centre for Health & Life Sciences & Centre for Healthcare and Communities what good health means to them! 👏 💬Head to our LinkedIn to see what Dr. Kim Bul MSc PhD AFHEA Prof Andy Turner, Prof Helen Maddock, Abiodun Adanikin & more had to say 👉 linkedin.com/posts/coventry…

PPBLICATION ALERT: How important is measuring birth weight, and how indicative is it for risk profiling and vulnerability to mortality? Coventry University Coventry University Research and Innovation Centre for Healthcare and Communities Eric Ohuma Tina Lavin HRP London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine gh.bmj.com/content/10/6/e…