First Person - Women in Madagascar Too Ashamed to Seek Help Giving Birth
UN News
Some of the poorest women in an underdeveloped region south of Madagascar are "too ashamed" to seek the maternal health services they need, according to a midwife working in a… Read more »
Alarming Number of Premature Deaths Linked to Air Pollution, Nema Warns
Nile Post
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has expressed deep concern about the alarming number of premature deaths attributed to air pollution. Read more »
Caesarean Births - South Africa's Rates Are Too High - They Can Be Dangerous for Mothers and Babies [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A caesarean section is an important surgical intervention that can save the lives of mother and baby. Caesarean sections are essential in complicated labours such as prolonged or… Read more »
100,395 Kano Pregnant Women Access Free Antenatal Care in 2 Years
Leadership
A total of 110,395 pregnant women from communities across Kano State enrolled to access free antenatal healthcare services from 2022 till date. Read more »
Mother Makes 200km Emergency Trip Across Rural Madagascar to Save Baby
UN News
A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km emergency journey on challenging rural roads to a specialist regional hospital after she… Read more »
Can We Achieve the Global Target for Maternal Mortality?
allAfrica
"Did you know hundreds of thousands of women die in childbirth every year? Dr Anita Zaidi is determined to change that." Read more »
Mabinti Centre - Place of Hope Offers Dignity After Fistula
allAfrica
Anastasia Majasho's journey with obstetric fistula began during her second pregnancy. Prolonged labor led to complications, and despite a previous cesarean scar, a vaginal delivery… Read more »
More Women of Reproductive Age Using Modern Birth Control Methods
Capital FM
377 million women aged 15-49 years of reproductive age in 85 countries are using modern birth control methods, according to a recent report by Family Planning 2030 (FP2030). Read more »
Inside the Makeshift Maternity Wards of Harare
Global Press Journal
Although medical professionals warn about risks, DIY midwifery remains alive and well in a country where affordable and accessible institutional options continue to dwindle. Read more »
Urgent Call for Country Leadership and Global Solidarity to End Maternal and Newborn Deaths By 2030
UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will join global leaders to call for renewed commitment towards progress on eradicating preventable maternal and newborn deaths at a 29… Read more »
Harsh Economy - Nigerian Women Now Shun Maternity Leave
Vanguard
·Hit the streets after birth...to make ends meet Read more »
Africa's High Teenage Pregnancy Rate Demands Strong Response [press release]
HRW
AU Should Adopt Guidelines to Protect Rights of Pregnant, Parenting Girls Read more »
Coping With Miscarriage - Navigating Mental Health Challenges Amidst Loss
New Times
About a year ago, Jane Uwera, a 23-year-old university student, faced an unplanned pregnancy that led to a miscarriage due to academic pressure, stress, and financial difficulties. Read more »
Zim Needs Solutions for Comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health Services
The Herald
Sexual reproductive health is a fundamental human right that every individual should have access to. Read more »
Mental Health Impact of Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancies
The Herald
As discussed in previous articles, mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or her potential, can cope with the normal stresses of… Read more »