The government has launched an extensive Aids campaign with emphasis on mother-to-child transmission. According to Uganda's Aids Commission chairperson Vinand Nantulya, mothers who ... Read more »

Despite continued opposition of the Protection of State Information Bill, the ruling ANC's National Council of Provinces has passed the bill after over 800 amendments were made. Read more »

While global leaders congratulate themselves for achievements made in HIV prevention and treatment, a prominent advocate notes that there is not enough emphasis on the challenges ... Read more »

Elders, parents and teachers have cited traditional ceremonies involving all-night dancing as one of the reasons for the high rate of girl-child pregnancies and consequent increase ... Read more »

Could kangaroo mother care play a role in saving the hundreds of thousands of infants who die before their first birthday, asks ThinkAfrica Press. Read more »

The ANC has proposed new changes to the contentious Protection of State Information Bill after about 50 protesters gathered at the gates of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, ... Read more »

Fertility preservation is becoming more important as more young people are being diagnosed with cancer. Health-e's Wilma Stassen unpacks the story of a couple whose pregnancy is ... Read more »

The number of premature babies in the country has continued to grow. Of the 1.5 million born yearly, 210,000 are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to Dr. Gelasius ... Read more »

Investing in family planning could significantly reduce maternal and newborn health costs in the developing world, says UNFPA Director Babatunde Osotimehin in an interview with ... Read more »

The number of girls in secondary schools has reduced to 45 percent, the Minister for Education and Vocational Training Shukuru Kawambwa has said. He has attributed the high ... Read more »