April 25
Africa: Africa's High Teenage Pregnancy Rate Demands Strong Response [press release]
HRW
AU Should Adopt Guidelines to Protect Rights of Pregnant, Parenting Girls Read more »
April 23
Zimbabwe: Zim Needs Solutions for Comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health Services
The Herald
Sexual reproductive health is a fundamental human right that every individual should have access to. Read more »
April 22
Africa: Can We Achieve the Global Target for Maternal Mortality?
allAfrica
"Did you know hundreds of thousands of women die in childbirth every year? Dr Anita Zaidi is determined to change that." Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mental Health Impact of Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancies
The Herald
As discussed in previous articles, mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or her potential, can cope with the normal stresses of… Read more »
April 21
Zimbabwe: Female Congregant's Death At Madzibaba Ishmael's Shrine Was Due to Pregnancy Complications - - Postmortem Report
New Zimbabwe
A report of a postmortem conducted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has revealed that a female congregant at controversial Madzibaba Ishmael's shrine died as a result of a… Read more »
Nigeria: Why You Should Ditch the Booze When You're Pregnant!
Vanguard
Imagine when your pregnancy is scanned for the first time so you could see your precious baby growing in the womb, suddenly its whole body gives a shudder and the foetus appears to… Read more »
April 18
Uganda: Mubende Officials Arrested Over State of Maternity Ward
Nile Post
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has arrested Mubende District officials over neglect of duty leading to loss of taxpayer money. Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: My Sister Is Pregnant for Her Father-in-Law Again
Vanguard
Crazy, isn't it? That the father of a child would be his grandfather. Read more »
April 11
Tanzania: Mabinti Centre - Place of Hope Offers Dignity After Fistula
allAfrica
Anastasia Majasho's journey with obstetric fistula began during her second pregnancy. Prolonged labor led to complications, and despite a previous cesarean scar, a vaginal delivery… Read more »
April 10
Liberia: First Lady Echoes Maternal Neonatal Mortality
New Republic
First Lady Kartumu Boakai has echoed the need to prevent maternal neonatal mortality in women and girls. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Oba's Wife Delivers Triplets After 17 Years
Daily Trust
The people of Apata in Oworo District in Lokoja LGA of Kogi State went into jubilation on Monday when their queen delivered a set of triplets after 17 years of waiting. Read more »
April 07
South Africa: Health Sector Needs More Women Leaders to Tackle Backlash Against Sexual and Reproductive Rights - - Experts [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Amid an escalating anti-rights backlash, health experts have stressed the need for a policy initiative to promote gender equity in health leadership. Read more »
April 03
Madagascar: Mother Makes 200km Emergency Trip Across Rural Madagascar to Save Baby
UN News
A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km emergency journey on challenging rural roads to a specialist regional hospital after she… Read more »
April 02
Zimbabwe: Ai Programme to Stimulate National Herd Growth
The Herald
As efforts to rebuild the national herd intensify, the Department of Veterinary Technical Services has teamed up with the livestock research unit to initiate a nationwide cattle… Read more »
March 26
East Africa: East Africa Community (EAC) Launch Carmma Plus - Re-Strengthened Campaign On Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (Carmma Plus 2021-2030)
African Union
The African Union Commission through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development in coordination with the East Africa Community launches the CARMMA plus… Read more »
Uganda: Maternal Health - Improving Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes
Nile Post
Maternal health is a critical aspect of healthcare, reflecting not just the well-being of mothers but also the health of future generations. Read more »