The British medical journal The Lancet has published a series of papers asserting what public health experts have been learning - that it is possible and affordable to save the ... Read more »
Save the Children's 15th annual State of the World's Mothers report examines the impact of humanitarian crises on maternal, newborn and child survival in countries consistently ... Read more »
The number of illegal and unsafe abortions performed is still high and accounts for up to 40% of occupancy in public hospitals due to complications. Read more »
Reports indicate that there are a growing number of people buying fake HIV-negative results in the country due to desperation and stigma. Read more »
Nairobi-based artist, Michael Soi, has teamed up with the Center for African Family Studies to create funky condom wrappers to inspire young and sexually active people to protect ... Read more »
The theme for International Women's Day 2014 is 'inspiring change for greater awareness of women's equality' and what better way to inspire change than to start in the classroom?, ... Read more »
According to a report by Save the Children, over half of the women giving birth in sub-Saharan Africa do so without skllled help - jeopardising the lives of newborns and mothers. Read more »
The government has launched a massive family planning campaign in a bid to prevent teenage pregnancies in the country. Read more »
Confusing abortion laws and reproductive health policies in Uganda have forced women to turn to unsafe abortions and increased the number of unplanned pregnancies in the country. Read more »
The current generation of young people is the largest in history--and also at great risk for unintended pregnancy, maternal death and the life-altering consequences of becoming ... Read more »
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