Kelvin entered the world too soon, too small, and far too fragile to survive on his own. Weighing just 2.5 pounds, his tiny body struggled to do what full-term newborns can do with ease: stay warm. At a rural health center in central Zambia, the skilled birth attendant who delivered him immediately saw the signs of danger. Kelvin needed urgent, specialized neonatal care. But the nearest hospital was hours away and, for a preterm baby, every minute of cold can be life-threaten

When 37-year-old Teberh, a mother of four, arrived at Endabaguna Primary Hospital after days of labor complications, she was terrified. Her pregnancy was only 32 weeks along, and the nearest hospital with advanced equipment was more than 55 kilometers away—over rough, unpaved roads. She gave birth to a tiny baby girl weighing just 1.8 kilograms (3.9 pounds). Within moments, her newborn’s temperature fell to a dangerous level of hypothermia.

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