Could kangaroo mother care play a role in saving the hundreds of thousands of infants who die before their first birthday, asks ThinkAfrica Press. Read more »
Fertility preservation is becoming more important as more young people are being diagnosed with cancer. Health-e's Wilma Stassen unpacks the story of a couple whose pregnancy is ... Read more »
The number of premature babies in the country has continued to grow. Of the 1.5 million born yearly, 210,000 are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to Dr. Gelasius ... Read more »
Investing in family planning could significantly reduce maternal and newborn health costs in the developing world, says UNFPA Director Babatunde Osotimehin in an interview with ... Read more »
Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Donan Mmbando has said that mobile phone technology will increase access to reproductive health services. Statistics show that only 28 percent of ... Read more »
Despite the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of a child's life, many new mothers encounter challenges that prevent them from sustaining the practice, ... Read more »
A woman who gave birth to twins in Kenya has named them after re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney. Read more »
The state court has ordered a medical examination on the model to ascertain whether she terminated her pregnancy. Read more »
It is almost taboo to discuss abortion in Uganda, yet some 300,000 women seek them in Uganda, with about 85,000 receiving treatment from complications of unsafe abortions. Read more »
More than 40 HIV-posItive women, who were allegedly coerced into sterilization procedures, are taking their case to court to demand justice and compensation. Read more »
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