According to Kenya AIDS epidemic report 2012, the number of people estimated to be living with HIV has risen to 1.6 million and it is likely to increase even further. Read more »

While Malawi has made significant strides in expanding family planning services, high fertility rates in the country are contributing to a population growth that is expected to ... Read more »

The government has announced plans to provide online birth registration facilities at all hospitals and clinics in the country. Read more »

Africa needs greater political commitment, better implementation of existing initiatives and the involvement of male partners to deal with maternal mortality, officials say. Read more »

Improvements in healthcare and family planning programs have helped to lower the Republic of Congo’s maternal mortality rate by 45 percent since 2005, according to the UN ... Read more »

Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko is determined to turn the tables on maternal and infant mortality under a new program that calls for building hospitals, cutting healthcare ... Read more »

In an interview with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Malawian President Joyce Banda underscores her belief in the importance of women's health and empowerment. Read more »

The Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa has teamed up with the government and other organizations to dole out mosquito nets, distribute insecticide and deploy ... Read more »

Mali, Central Africa Republic, the DRC and Kenya's elections top the AU Chief's to-do list along with maternal and child health, and appointing more women to leadership positions ... Read more »

According to Kagera Regional Commissioner, maternal deaths have reduced from 194 per 100,000 births to 88 per 100,000 births in the year 2010. Read more »