Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

Learn more about UNICEF’s work under the topic "Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus".

Going the Distance to Eliminate MNT with Female Health Workers

UNICEF-trained community health workers won't stop until they've vaccinated every woman of reproductive age against tetanus, even in the hardest-to-reach parts of the world.

UNICEF-supported "lady health workers" Jameela, right, and Shamul visit the village of Peer Jo Goth in Pakistan's Kambar District to vaccinate women of childbearing age against tetanus.

A Huge Win for Mothers and Babies: Kenya Eliminates MNT

Through partnerships and continued commitment, Kenya has become the latest country to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT).

An expectant mother receives a tetanus vaccine.

Good News for Moms and Babies: the Philippines Has Eliminated MNT

On November 29, the Philippines became the 44th country since the year 1999 to officially eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). This announcement leaves just 15 countries around the world still facing the threat of MNT, an excruciating and often fatal disease that affects mothers and newborns, usually through unhygienic childbirth and umbilical cord care practices.

Local Actions are Healing the World this Holiday

With UNICEF and Kiwanis, Canadians are helping to eliminate tetanus around the globe.

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Going the Distance to Eliminate MNT with Female Health Workers

A Huge Win for Mothers and Babies: Kenya Eliminates MNT

Good News for Moms and Babies: the Philippines Has Eliminated MNT

Local Actions are Healing the World this Holiday

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