Bridge Clinic Series - Role of Technology in Fertility Care
This Day
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The Maternity Support Grant Is a Government Initiative
SAnews.gov.za
Government remains committed to building a better South Africa for all, as envisaged by former President Nelson Mandela. Read more »
How to Save More Mothers From Dying During Childbirth
spotlight
COVID-19 temporarily reversed South Africa's hard-won reduction in maternal mortality, but the death rate has now stabilised, and hopes are high that the downward trend will… Read more »
200m Nigerians At Risk of 17 Neglected Diseases, As Unicef Calls for Urgent Action
Vanguard
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a looming health crisis in Nigeria, as 200 million citizens are at risk of contracting 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases… Read more »
Why Do Pregnant Women Crave Charcoal?
Radio Dalsan
Eating charcoal during pregnancy is a long-standing tradition in Somali communities. But are people aware of the health risks? Read more »
Tackling Menace of Abortion in Calabar Metropolis
Leadership
A disturbing trend is reoccurring of young women, aborting unwanted pregnancies and dumping them into gutters and dustbins at regular intervals in Calabar, Cross River State. In… Read more »
Mysteries Surrounding Conception, Birth of Our 11 Babies - Father
Leadership
When Mrs Alake Latoyosi Nafiu, 54, went to her birth attendant on July 7, 2024, she did not bargain for what she got: 11 babies delivered in two sequences over a 37-day period. Read more »
Rwandan Doctors Talk New Surrogacy Law, Hope for Infertile Couples
New Times
The recent publication of the revised Law on Persons and Family, which formally recognises surrogacy and provides guidelines on its practice, has set the stage for the procedure's… Read more »
Govt Scales Up Registration Services in Nakuru With Opening of Kuresoi Office
Capital FM
The government has urged residents of Kuresoi in Nakuru County to take advantage of the newly opened births and deaths registration office to avoid paying higher charges for late… Read more »
Another Mother, Child Dies Hours After Cesarean Section At Atirir Health Centre Iv
Independent (Kampala)
Alice Akwi, 36, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 3, 2024, following a cesarean section at Atirir HCIV. Earlier that morning, she had also lost her newborn baby. Read more »
Smoke From Wood Fuel Poses Health Risks'
Ghanaian Times
The Sekyere South District Health Promotion Officer, Mr Joseph Asore, says exposure to smoke poses significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women. Read more »
Miner Convicted for Defiling, Impregnating 15-Year-Old Girl
Ghanaian Times
The Tarkwa Circuit Court in the Western Region has sentenced Evans Aryee, a 19-year-old small-scale miner, to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling and impregnating a… Read more »
Burnout and Bias Can Lead to Poor Care During Childbirth - We Created a Project in Kenya That Helps Health Workers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
An estimated 800 women die every day across the world as a result of pregnancy-related complications. Most deaths (95%) occur in low- and middle-income countries. Two-thirds are in… Read more »
Brain Drain - Kaduna to Domesticate National Self Care Guidelines
Daily Trust
The Kaduna State Government has expressed readiness to domesticate the National Self Care Guidelines as a strategy towards enhancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for sexual… Read more »
Oluremi Tinubu Partners NPC, Unicef On Birth Registration
This Day
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through the Renewed Hope Initiative, (RHI), her pet project, in partnership with National Population Commission, (NPC) and United Nations… Read more »