(PHOTO: JAMES WANZALA/ STANDARD)According to the World Health Organisation, 20 million children worldwide are born preterm every year. This unit needs an additional 25 incubators at the very least,” says Dr Florence Ogongo, new born unit assistant nurse-in-charge. This keeps the baby warm, facilitates breastfeeding and wards off infection. “Currently, the new born unit at KNH has 14 working incubators while five are in need of repairs. The Incublanket is like a tiny sleeping bag with a removable warm pack that is heated before insertion.

Source: Standard Digital June 07, 2016 21:32 UTC