May 20
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Help Uganda's Mothers and Babies [opinion]
Independent
May 12 was a very important day in the world- Mother's Day. It was a day when literally every family in the world, celebrated and honored mothers and motherhood- because ultimately... Read more »
May 19
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'Teenage Girls Dying of Pregnancy Complications'
Zimbabwe Standard
Adolescent girls aged between 15 and 19 constitute a quarter of the 960 women that die as a result of pregnancy-related complications in Zimbabwe, the United Nations Population... Read more »
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Pregnancy-Induced Diabetes Mellitus
Times of Zambia
DIABETES Mellitus, so called "Sugar Disease" by lay folk, is a condition that is well-known among many returning and new readers of this column. It is defined as the derangement in... Read more »
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Need to Improve Kasulu Maternity Wards
Daily News
Kasulu District Hospital labour ward caters to more than 4,500 deliveries per year in a single room with four beds, facing problems when compared to a hospital in Sweden which has... Read more »
May 18
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The Herald
Teenagers in the 15-19 years age group constitute a quarter of institutional maternal deaths recorded between January and July this year, a Government analysis has revealed.... Read more »
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Siamese Twins Develop Pneumonia
New Vision
The Siamese twins admitted at Mulago hospital have developed pneumonia. Read more »
May 17
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Study Finds Little Progress in Meeting Demand for Contraception [press release]
The Guttmacher Institute
A new study by the Guttmacher Institute finds that within the developing world, the poorest countries are lagging far behind higher-income developing countries in meeting the... Read more »
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Teenage Pregnancy Irks Outjo Councillor
Namibian
THE Outjo constituency councillor Abraham Job is troubled by increasing rate of teenage pregnancy and has conducted door to door visits this week. Read more »
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Career Choice - Is It Wise to Meddle? [opinion]
Daily Trust
Mr and Mrs Bello just had a baby girl and during the naming ceremony, the new father proudly announced to everyone who cared to listen that he was going to make sure she became a... Read more »
May 16
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Landmark Reached in Fight Against Tetanus, As Over Half of 59 Priority Countries Declare Victory, Partners Say [press release]
Unicef
Tetanus, one of the most deadly diseases a mother and her newborn can face, has been eliminated in over half of 59 priority countries, the Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination... Read more »
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Cute Little Favor Needs Your Help
FrontPageAfrica
The St. Joseph Catholic hospital is issuing an SOS call on president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , other government officials , NGOS, the Ministry of Gender and Development and Ministry... Read more »
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The Star
Women Fighting AIDS in Kenya now want the government to ensure that there are enough and proper equipments and staff in hospitals especially in the maternity sector. Read more »
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Married Man Makes Malindi Girl Pregnant
The Star
A 16-year-old girl is five months pregnant after allegedly having an affair with a married man for one year in Mijomboni area of Malindi. The minor who is a pupil of Mijomboni... Read more »
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The Herald
MR Luca Ngwenya, the husband of the Gokwe woman who recently gave birth to her 15th baby, is targeting to have more than 70 children from his three wives. The man's sentiments... Read more »
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Lucrecia Paim Maternity to Have Human Milk Bank
ANGOP
A Human Milk Bank will be created by the next year in the country to help children in critical health condition, especially the premature babies, said Wednesday in Luanda the... Read more »
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Nigeria Accounts for 10 Percent Global Maternal Mortality Rates
This Day
Indications emerged Wednesday that Nigeria accounts for 10 per cent of the world's maternal mortality, indicating that women were being shut out of the impressive economic growth. Read more »
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Lucrecia Paim Maternity Hospital to Have Milk Bank
ANGOP
A Human Milk Bank will be created by the next year in the country to help children in critical health condition, especially the premature babies, said Wednesday in Luanda the... Read more »
May 15
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President Koroma Says, 'No to Teenage Pregnancy' [press release]
Sierra Leone Government
His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has on Monday 13th May 2013, joined development partners in fostering a campaign against the alarming rate of teenage pregnancy... Read more »
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High Abortion Rates in Nyanza - Medical Experts
The Star
Some parts of Nyanza region especially Kisii, Uriri, Kisumu East and Siaya have been recording high cases of abortion, medical experts have said. Read more »
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Why We Have to Stand Up to 'sex Pests'
New Times
So we now know that over 500 young school girls between the ages 10-18 carried unwanted pregnancies in different parts of the country, according thanks to the 2012 Gender Based... Read more »
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Nigeria Second Worst Country for First Birthday
Daily Trust
A report by the charity Save the Children says as much as 89,700 children die on their first day of life in Nigeria. Read more »
May 14
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Philips and University of Johannesburg Join Hands to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality [press release]
Philips
Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHIA, NYSE: PHG) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ), together with the Gauteng Department of Health today announced the start of a cooperative... Read more »
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Girls Forced to Marry Face Physical Health Problems - Report [press release]
HRW
Akech loved to study and dreamed of becoming a nurse. But when she was 14, the uncle who was raising her told her she was too old for school and forced her to marry a man she... Read more »
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Speech by His Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma
Sierra Leone Government
Mr. Chairperson, Read more »
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Siamese Twins in Good Condition
New Vision
The female Siamese twins, who were born recently in Ngora district, have different hearts, but in one sac. Read more »
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