2012 Infant Death Toll Passes 500 in Kashmir Hospital, Asphyxiation and Negligence Blamed

2012 Infant Death Toll Passes 500 at Kashmir Hospital, Asphyxiation and Negligence Blamed by Aliya Bashir, Kashmir News Desk   SRINAGAR, KASHMIR -- More than 500 babies have died so far this year at Kashmir's main pediatric hospital. As parents recount watching their own children die, government reports indicate that lack of equipment, substandard medication, and gross negligence by doctors and staff are to blame. Parents and local citizens are demanding answers as the government investigates.  Maltreatment of Corpses Reveals Controversy Over Causes of Maternal Mortality in Cameroon                                     by Nakinti Nofuru, Reporter                                      GPI Cameroon News Desk     BAI KUKE, CAMEROON -- Local leaders of a large ethnic community in Cameroon say that women who die during childbirth are witches and, therefore, don't deserve proper burials. But families express shock and disdain for this practice. Health professionals promote the link between antenatal care and safe deliveries to reduce maternal deaths, while lawyers recommend taking legal action against corpse desecration.       End of Food Aid Program Nears in Haiti   by Mydrène François, Reporter  GPI Haiti News Desk     JÉRÉMIE, HAITI -- Thousands of families in Haiti have benefitted from a six-month food distribution program. But as the initiative nears its end, many are concerned they will be without aid soon. Locals say resources would have been better spent on entrepreneurial trainings so citizens could earn money to feed themselves.    Illegal Street Vendors Cite Right to Work,Merchants Allege Unfair Competition  by Ro Marti, Reporter                                 GPI Argentina News Desk   BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA -- IIllegal trade is growing in Argentina's capital, where thousands of people set down blankets and cloths throughout the city to sell everything from clothing to DVDs to lighters. The vendors say they need to support their families, but their presence creates a conflict with local business owners, pedestrians and the government.    Help GPI win $20,000!    GPI Founder  Cristi Hegranes was selected for  More magazine's "Genius Jobs" section, highlighting women who are created jobs for other women!   Vote now!   Click the Vote link at the bottom of the page, scroll down to find Cristi! Click the bubble on the right.   Thank you for your support!     GPI provides global news coverage on topics you can't find anywhere else.    Join the conversation! Check out the new GPI comment platform powered by Disqus!       Follow us on Pinterest!     Global Press Institute San Francisco, California info@globalpressinstitute.org

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