Young Maasai men are taking a keen interest in parenting due to greater awareness of the role of fathers in ensuring better pre- and post-natal care. Read more »
A new initiative aims to reduce maternal mortality in the country by deploying midwives, providing skills development and improving the state of health facilities. Read more »
About 432 out of every 100,000 mothers in Uganda die because of complications related to pregnancy. In a bid to fight this vice in developing countries, October 17 was set aside as ... Read more »
The dust raised by the alleged birth of eight babies in less than one year is yet to settle. While the alleged mother of the babies insist they are hers, even after a negative DNA ... Read more »
The death of a woman in labour that became a hot topic of discussion on social media sites has led to accusations of neglect and renewed scrutiny over the health care system in ... Read more »
South Africa's high child mortality rates have forced the government to rethink its policy on infant feeding. Read more »
A lack of accountability for problems in health care and abuses committed by staff contribute to substandard care and undermines the country's goal to reduce its maternal death ... Read more »
Training of midwives in the active management of the third stage of labour targets one of the most common causes of maternal deaths: bleeding after delivery. Read more »
An expectant mother in northern Nigeria faces higher risks in childbirth than in most any other place in the world, according to international public health surveys. Read more »
Budget-conscious America should not risk global advances in reducing child and maternal mortality or related U.S. interests, prominent experts argue in Save the Children's new ... Read more »
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