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Pregnancy, Childbirth Mortality Record Half A Million Worldwide

Friday, October 02, 2009

The Director of Health Services at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Bekai Camara, has said that pregnancy and childbirth continue to...

At The Nick of Time

Friday, April 24, 2009

Have you ever thought of being a girl-child? Or let’s say were you once a girl? Being a girl-child comes with it’s few disappointments. In some...

Buried child found alive after 5 hours

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

A dramatic scene unfolded last Monday when one Amie Jarjue of Brikama Kabafita gave birth to a baby girl around 5:00am and buried the child alive. ...

TANZANIA: Home deliveries contribute to mother, child deaths

Thursday, February 26, 2009

More than half Zanzibar’s mothers deliver their children at home without access to medical help at health facilities, an official said. "Fewer than...

Extreme risks for pregnant women and newborns in developing countries – UNICEF Pregnancy 300 times deadlier in least developed world

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Women in the world’s least developed countries are 300 times more likely to die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications than women in...

Japan provides US$2.9 million in Sierra Leone

Friday, February 13, 2009

Targeting under-fives, pregnant women and young mothers nationwide The Government of Japan provided US$ 2.9 million for “the Prevention and Control...

COTE D'IVOIRE: Pregnancy one more strike for girls’ education

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Sylvie Kouamé*, 17, told IRIN she had sex for money with a man she met on line in her home country Côte d’Ivoire. She needed a few dollars for school...

AFRICA: Need to focus on maternal, child health - top AU official

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Countries in Africa should promote maternal, infant and child health and report on progress, in order to curb high deaths rates on the continent, a...

HEALTH MATTERS: Diabetes education Diabetes and pregnancy

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Diabetes and pregnancy was one of the topics listed for discussion in our talk show on west coast Radio as part of activities in...

Over 65 Students Sensitised on Teenage Pregnancy

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Over 65 students, drawn from senior and junior schools, recently concluded a one-day sensitisation workshop on Teenage Pregnancy and children’s...