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More on Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus

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.
Going the Distance to Eliminate MNT in Pakistan
Community health workers won't stop until they've vaccinated every woman of reproductive age against tetanus.
A newborn baby lies in the nursery at Alsadaqah Hospital, supported by UNICEF, in Aden, Yemen.
How Tetanus Vaccines Give Newborns a Fighting Chance in Yemen
UNICEF and partners are working to protect mothers and babies from maternal and neonatal tetanus.
In November 2018, Akosusu Siska kisses her new baby, Reagen, born the day before this photo was taken at the UNICEF-supported Jules Chevalier Clinic in Mbandaka, Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo Eliminates MNT
Babies in the DRC are no longer at risk of contracting tetanus, thanks to immunization and education campaigns by UNICEF and partners.
UNICEF, Kiwanis International and other partners have worked hard to eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus (MNT) in Kenya.
Kenya Eliminates MNT: A Huge Win for Mothers and Babies
Through partnerships and continued commitment, Kenya is about to become the latest country to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT).
Good News for Moms and Babies: the Philippines Has Eliminated MNT
UNICEF and partners combined education and immunization to fight maternal neonatal tetanus, an excruciating, completely preventable disease.
Haiti Eliminates MNT, a Killer of Mothers and Babies
At long last, UNICEF and partners have won the fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus in Haiti — and the entire Western Hemisphere.
UNICEF vaccination against MNT
A Huge Milestone for Moms and Babies
After a sharp drop in cases of maternal and neonatal tetanus, we look at our success stories and challenges in battling the "silent killer."
A Big Win for Mothers in a Small Country: Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea eliminates MNT, bringing the world one step closer to victory against a cruel killer of mothers and newborns.

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Jamie in Ghana during an MNT field visit
Partner Blog Post: Reflections from Ghana
Reflections from Ghana, where UNICEF works to sustain maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination.

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Kiwanis International field visit to Lao PDR, Nov 2014
Blog from the Field: Kite String Connects Us All
Guest Blog Post by Chris Varnau, Associate Campaign Director for The Eliminate Project at Kiwanis International

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Mothers and children in Madagascar no longer need fear maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT).
In Madagascar, a Once-Feared Disease Is No More
Madagascar is the latest country—there are 35 since 1999—to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus with UNICEF's support.
A mother holds her child at the mobile vaccination station set up outside a church by the side of a road in Haiti
How to Eliminate a Killer of Mothers and Children in Haiti
The Eliminate Project is raising funds to eliminate MNT in 25 countries where it still kills mothers and babies.

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