It aims to raise awareness about the importance of newborn care for child survival and development.
Every year, 26 lakh babies die within the first 28 days of life, typically most of them dying within the first week, and an additional 26 lakh stillbirths occur.
In 2014, India was the first country to launch the India Infant Action Plan (INAP).
In 2021, an e-event for National Newborn Week was hosted by MoHFW.