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New father Yappe Pako gets help with his kangaroo care carrier from a midwife. His newborn son is named Ambo Crisostome. They're in the kangaroo care ward at the University Hospital Medical Center at Treichville in the Ivory Coast. A new program teaches the technique to moms and dads. It's especially beneficial for preterm and low birthweight babies.

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Editors' picks: Our best global photos of 2022 range from heart-rending to hopeful

6:54am December 30, 2022

by Marc Silver

The eye of the camera told the stories of kangaroo care for human babies, Angola's intrepid female de-miners, Ukrainian refugees who find a warm — and familiar — welcome in Brazil and more.

The black mamba is a large venomous snake found in Africa. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 138,000 people die from a snakebite each year.

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Snakebites And Kissing Bugs Among Surprise Items On World Health Agenda

3:01pm May 28, 2019

by Brian Simpson

Unpredictable moments involved the cost of drugs, the fight against snakebites and kissing bugs ... and reproductive rights.