In Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, where reports indicate that more than 200 girls have dropped out of school in a period of six months as a result of teenage pregnancies, ... Read more »

Mchinji District Health Office's spokesperson, Owen Chatayika, has said some women shun reportedly family planning methods because of perceptions that contraceptives would lower ... Read more »

Maternal mortality can be successfully reduced if Nigeria put women's rights at the centre of the equation, says the Executive Director of Women Advocates Research and ... Read more »

The Mozambican parliament has voted unanimously to criminalise child marriage, a bill that will impose hefty penalties on those found guilty of engaging in or promoting the ... Read more »

According to a 2015 report by the United Nations, Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth. The HelpMum organisation gives gives pregnant women in ... Read more »

President John Magufuli has said if women have more children the country's economy will grow citing China, Nigeria and India's economy as examples of countries that have gained ... Read more »

Africa's population is growing rapidly. The high birth rates present the continent with an enormous challenge. However, a study found that the number of children is declining as ... Read more »

Over 40% of the population will be below 18 years of age and 23% will be between 18 and 50 years, a researcher has said. Minister of Finance, David Bahati, said the government is ... Read more »

South African public hospitals have been experiencing a shortage of contraceptives that include injections like Depo-provera, Nuristate and the pill, which often result in unwanted ... Read more »

The MumsVillageShop aims to become a one-stop shop for mum and baby products, transforming the shopping experience for parents. Read more »