April 22
Africa: Can We Achieve the Global Target for Maternal Mortality?
"Did you know hundreds of thousands of women die in childbirth every year? Dr Anita Zaidi is determined to change that." Read more »
April 11
Tanzania: Mabinti Centre - Place of Hope Offers Dignity After Fistula
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 »
December 05, 2023
Kenya: Justice Prevails - Kenyan Women Living With HIV Awarded U.S.$20,000 for Unlawful Sterilisation
Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent. In interviews with the BBC, they shared… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Africa: World Contraception Day 2023 - A Call to Liberate Women's Bodies through Equitable Health Leadership
Access to birth control, which empowers women with the agency to decide if, when, and how many children to bear, is a fundamental human right. Read more »
May 30, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Province Identifies 275 High-Risk Schools - South African News Briefs - May 30, 2023
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May 17, 2023
Africa: Better Use of Resources Key to Focusing on Care for Preterm and Newborn Babies
Every 2 seconds, a baby is born too soon. Every 40 seconds, one of those babies dies, according to a report released by United Nations agencies and partners titled Born Too Soon:… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Africa: The Groundbreaking Solution to Stop More Women Dying of Postpartum Haemorrhage
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) affects about 14 million women each year and claims the lives of around 70 000 women annually - mostly in low and middle-income countries - the… Read more »
September 05, 2022
South Africa: When No Stock Blocks Women's Sexual, Reproductive Health Rights
The Stop Stockout Project (SSP) has drawn attention to challenges in accessing contraceptives at public health clinics across South Africa in its latest survey. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Africa: Govts Can Do More to Protect Many Pregnant Students And Mothers Facing Education Barriers
Teenage pregnancy has become commonplace in our communities with social determinants of health, such as low education and low income levels of a teen's family, contributing to… Read more »
July 15, 2022
South Africa: Study Reveals Shocking Insights into Fatal Bacterial Infections Among Newborns
A six-year study conducted by the Baby GERMS-SA team, led by experts from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 15, 2022
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May 30, 2022
Africa: How BabyBliss Entrepreneur Toyin Bajomo Saw Gap in the Market, And Filled It
After experiencing firsthand how difficult it can be to get high-quality, safe, and budget-friendly baby products in Nigeria, Toyin Bajomo did what all moms do—she solved the… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Senegal: 11 Babies Die During Fire at Hospital Neonatal Unit
Eleven babies died on Wednesday, May 26, in the fire that ravaged the neonatology department of the Mame Abdou Aziz Sy hospital in Tivaouane, reported Sudquotidien.sn. The sad news… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Africa: Nigerian Tech Startup Pricepally Tackles Rising Food Costs With Bulk-Buying Platform
Shopping for food in Nigeria's largest cities can be a challenge. After battling the notorious traffic of Lagos or Abuja to reach open-air markets, many shoppers are frustrated to… Read more »
March 31, 2022
Africa: WHO Prioritises Maternal Mental Health in New Global Postnatal Care Guideline
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first ever global guideline to support women and newborns in the postnatal period – the first six weeks after birth. 50%… Read more »
March 11, 2022
Africa: 'Let's Treat Sexual and Reproductive Health Services as a Regular Part of Health Care to Remove Stigma'
Too many girls and women continue to die and face both the short and long-term repercussions of unsafe abortions, yet potentially life-saving information on receiving quality care… Read more »
October 11, 2021
Africa: Let's Talk About Sex Baby! Responding to Needs of Girls, Young Women in The Digital Age
In today's digital world, everything is available online. Information, products, and services. 22% of the African population, can access the world at the click of a button, and… Read more »
October 04, 2021
Africa: Helping Girls Attain Their Educational Dreams without Discrimination
Nineteen-year-old Justina (not her real name) from the southwestern region of Nigeria had just been admitted to the Federal University of Technology in Minna, Nigeria, when she… Read more »
May 07, 2021
Africa: Mothers Need Not Give Birth Alone
It is difficult to think of any event that is more profoundly life-altering than childbirth - a process steeped in wonder and pain and, too often, fear. But giving birth does not… Read more »
March 26, 2021
Africa: U.S. Anti-Abortionists Tell African Women Dangerous 'Abortion Pill Reversal' Works
An investigation into the practice of telling women that about 'Abortion pill reversal' (APR) - a controversial treatment first developed by a California-based family physician -… Read more »
August 20, 2020
Kenya: Denying Education to Pregnant Teens and Young Mothers Harms Girls and Reduces Nation's Potential
"I didn't go back to school, because I didn't have anyone to give me advice," "Harriet" told me. "I wish someone would've come to talk to me about school and encourage me." We were… Read more »
August 11, 2020
West Africa: How Covid-19 Affects the Reproductive Health of Young People
The reproductive health of adolescents in West Africa, like so many regions, is being negatively impacted by Covid-19 with maternal mortality being the second cause of death among… Read more »
August 08, 2020
Africa: Breastmilk for Premature Babies Encourages Economic Revival
This week is World Breastfeeding Week, a flagship campaign of the International Confederation of Midwives. Read more »
November 22, 2019
Africa: Reclaiming our Power - Reimagining the Global Agenda for Women and Girls
Last week, world leaders gathered in Nairobi for ICPD+25 to celebrate 25 years since the 1994 launch of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) , a… Read more »
November 18, 2019
Africa: Sahel Women's Project Shows Encouraging Results in West, Central Regions
After five years of implementation, the Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend in the Sahel program is producing satisfactory results. Authorities of the beneficiary… Read more »