A non-profit organization called on the Liberian government to "grant safe abortion rights to women", reigniting a subject that became controversial when a bill on public health ... Read more »
Dubbed "the bulldozer", President John Magufuli was initially hailed as a man of action when he came into power - tackling corrupt officials head on and sacking them during visits ... 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 »
In Madagascar, three out of five deliveries happen at home, often without skilled birth attendants. This lack of access to medical professionals s Read more »
A UN report reveals that the global under-five mortality rate reached a historic low in 2022, with an estimated 4.9 million children dying before their fifth b Read more »
Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent, writes allAfrica's
Several "defects" found in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Unemployment Insurance Fund Act must be resolved by Parliament within two years, the Johannesburg High ... Read more »
The Patchwork Collective, Lever for Change,and ICONIQ Impact, ICONIQ Capital's platform for collaborative philan Read more »
A "silent emergency" claiming one million babies born prematurely each year requires concerted action to swiftly improve children's health and survival, according Read more »
Postnatal depression (PPD) is a type of clinical depression that occurs in some women after childbirth. It is characterised by a persistent and per Read more »
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