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August 17
Malawi: Breaking Point - Bwaila Maternity Ward Delivering Up to 120 Babies a Day
Nyasa Times
One of Malawi's busiest maternity wards is buckling under a staggering surge in demand, with staff at Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe now delivering as many as 115 to 120 babies every… Read more »
August 16
Nigeria: After Years of Childlessness, Actors Mo Bimpe, Lateef Adedimeji Host Thanksgiving for Triplets
Vanguard
Still basking on the euphoria of the birth of their triplet sons, Nollywood couple, Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, hosted a star studded thanksgiving… Read more »
August 14
Sudan: The Harrowing Reality of Giving Birth in a War Zone
UN News
Sudanese women about to give birth are losing their babies and sometimes their own lives because of a lack of specialist healthcare support, amid the ongoing war, UN humanitarians… Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: Only 40 Percent of Nigerian Births Registered - NPC
Leadership
The National Population Commission (NPC) has disclosed that only about 40 per cent of births in Nigeria are currently registered, despite the country recording more than five… Read more »
August 10
Uganda: From Teenage Mother to Student and Leader [interview]
Nile Post
For many teenage girls in Nebbi, pregnancy can feel like the end of the road. Read more »
August 09
Uganda: MTN Uganda Takes Maternal Health Campaign to Western Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
MTN Uganda stepped up support for maternal and newborn healthcare in western Uganda, taking its annual employee volunteer programme to Kibiito Health Centre IV in Bunyangabu… Read more »
August 07
Tanzania: Prisons Strengthen Care for Mothers, Children
Daily News
THE Tanzania Prisons Service has strengthened measures to ensure pregnant women, mothers in custody with their children and infants receive safe accommodation, healthcare and a… Read more »
August 05
Namibia: Employers Backing Workplace Breastfeeding Support Raises Practical Concerns
Namibian
The Namibia Employers' Federation (NEF) says it supports reasonable measures that allow mothers to continue breastfeeding after returning to work, but has cautioned against… Read more »
August 04
Sudan: Maternal and Child Health Crisis Deepens in Jebel Marra, Darfur [blog]
Darfur Network for Human Rights
A severe shortage of hospitals and health centres continues to threaten the lives of mothers and children across the Jebel Marra region of Darfur. As a result, communities are left… Read more »
Liberia: Maryland Man Charged With Murder After Wife Dies Following Home Delivery
New Dawn
Harper, Maryland County, Aug. 4, 2026 - Police in Maryland County have charged 54-year-old Abraham Collins with murder and criminal facilitation following the death of his wife,… Read more »
August 03
Malawi: Community-Led HIV Care Gives Malawi a Blueprint for Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission
allAfrica
Malawi is making impressive strides towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. New evidence shows a very low HIV positivity rate among HIV-exposed infants… Read more »
South Africa: Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life - Strengthen What Works [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) joins the global community in commemorating World Breastfeeding Week 2026, observed annually from 1-7 August 2026. This year's… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 3 in 10 Nigerian Babies Receive Exclusive Breastmilk, Unicef
Vanguard
... Calls on employers, health workers, families to support mothers Read more »
Africa: Mothers Still Lack Support to Breastfeed, UN Warns
UN News
Breastfeeding rates are rising worldwide, but millions of mothers and families still lack the services and protection they need to feed their babies safely, the UN has warned. Read more »
Uganda: Teenage Pregnancies Threaten Nebbi's Netball Talent Pipeline
Nile Post
Nebbi Municipality is losing its budding netball talent to teenage pregnancies, a trend sports administrators say threatens the continuity of the sport and the development of… Read more »
July 31
Zimbabwe: Netone Urges Youth to Harness Ai As Driver of Jobs and Digital Transformation
263Chat
Mobile network operator NetOne has called on young Zimbabweans to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for innovation, industrialisation and job creation, while… Read more »
Uganda: Karenga Residents Demand Action As Reproductive Health Uganda-Led Dialogue Tackles Teenage Pregnancy Crisis
New Light
Concern over rising teenage pregnancies and child marriages has sparked calls for urgent action in Karenga District, with residents, local leaders and government officials urging… Read more »
July 29
Kenya: Pregnant and Parenting Teens in Nairobi's Informal Settlements - the Hidden Mental Toll of Stigma [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Pregnancy is demanding at any age. But for adolescents, it comes on top of everything else they are dealing with: school, relationships, and the passage into adulthood. Add the… Read more »
July 28
Ghana: Strengthening Maternal Care Key to Reducing Disabilities - Dr Adusu
Ghanaian Times
A public health practitioner, Dr Isaac Mawuko Adusu, has observed that many developmental disabilities are linked to preventable maternal and perinatal conditions. Read more »
July 27
Namibia: //Kharas' Rising Teenage Pregnancies Alarming
New Era
Senior Education Officer for Health and Wellness in the //Kharas region, Otilie Lamberth, has raised the alarm over the rising number of teenage pregnancies in the region, with 17… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Eight Prenatal Visits Matter for Mothers and Babies
New Times
One in four pregnant women now complete the recommended eight antenatal care visits, according to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), with health officials saying the programme is… Read more »
July 25
Malawi: Health Minister Spends Night Working Alongside Midwives At Mangochi Hospital
Nyasa Times
Minister of Health, Madalitso Baloyi, spent Wednesday night working alongside midwives at Mangochi District Hospital's maternity wing, in a visit aimed at gaining first-hand… Read more »
July 24
Tanzania: Maternal Deaths Fall Sharply in Kongwa, Mpwapwa
Daily News
MATERNAL deaths in Kongwa and Mpwapwa Districts have fallen significantly following a five-year health initiative that strengthened emergency obstetric and newborn care services,… Read more »
July 23
Rwanda: No Mother Should Die While Giving Life
New Times
First Lady Jeannette Kagame's call for stronger action against preventable maternal deaths should be treated as an urgent challenge to everyone involved in healthcare delivery. Read more »
Ghana: Inspired Foundation Brings Relief to Expectant Mothers
Ghanaian Times
The Chief Executive Officer of the Inspired Foundation, Mrs Maame Agyei, has reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to supporting vulnerable mothers through its newly introduced… Read more »
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