DAR ES SALAAM, May 22 -- MUHIMBILI National Hospital-Mloganzila has officially launched Kangaroo urgent care as a step to keep mother and child close while the child continues to receive special care.

Speaking at the Kangaroo Mother Care Day celebration, Muhimbili-Mloganzila Deputy Executive Director Dr Julieth Magandi said a total of 35 children born with various health challenges have started receiving care in the new special neonatal ward, a step aimed at improving services for premature and low-birth-weight children.

She said that due to the introduction of Kangaroo urgent care, the children have been close to their mothers while they continue to receive special services to improve their health, the mother stays with the child on he...