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Uganda: 98 Percent of Nakapiripirit Women Deliver At Home
Ninenty-eight per cent of expectant mothers in Nakapiripirit District deliver at home with the assistance of traditional birth attendants, a report presented by the District Health Officer, Dr John Anguzo, has indicated.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 16:34

Tanzania: Ngorongoro Tops Child Pregnancies Table
Some 34 students in Arusha region did not sit for the final standard seven primary school education this year due to early pregnancies.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 16:30

Uganda: 45,000 Babies Die as Officials Think, Fail to Act
UGANDA has great thinkers according to the Unicef Representative in Uganda Keith McKenzie and Dr Emmanuel Otaala, the state minister for primary health care.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 09:41

Uganda: '45,000 Babies Die Annually'
About 45,000 newborns die annually in Uganda, a new report has revealed. Over half of these die during the first week of life, particularly in their first 24 hours.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Oct-2008 09:35

Ugandan Babies Die of Avoidable Causes - Report
A new report on the health of new-born babies in Uganda has revealed that many of them die of preventable causes due to failure to abide by simple life-saving practices.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 10:27

U.S. Stops Supplies to Marie Stopes
The United States Agency for International Development has issued a new directive requiring several African countries, to stop the provision of the United States-funded contraceptives to Marie Stopes International (MSI), one of the world's leading family planning NGOs.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 08:49

Uganda: Women Urged on Family Planning
IGANGA LC5 chairman Asuman Kyafu has advised women to embrace family planning to avoid having children they cannot look after.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 08:28

Angola: Country to Host Regional Haemorrhage Management Meeting
Luanda will host an international meeting on management of haemorrhages during pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery, from October 13-14 this year, as part of the effort to improve maternal and neo-natal health care in the continent.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 07:58

Study Seeks to Reduce Deaths Among Newborns
A study aimed at devising cost effective methods of reducing deaths among newborns has been launched, with results expected in 2010. The study, to be conducted by the Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH) with funding from Save the Children, was launched last week at the Iganga-Mayuge Demographic Surveillance Site.
Source : AllAfrica | 01-Oct-2008 11:20

Uganda: Focus on Improving Maternal Healthcare
As world leaders gather in New York to review progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), increased attention is needed to improve maternal health, the goal showing the least progress.
Source : AllAfrica | 01-Oct-2008 09:21

Sierra Leone: Zain Beautifies Nursing Mothers in Makeni, Kono
The leading mobile network in the country, Zain Sierra Leone over the weekend brought smiles once again on the faces of 14 nursing mothers in Makeni and Kono as it completed its 'Zain babies' presentation in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Sep-2008 13:24

Men Too, Should Go for Fertility Testing
An infuriating, yet widespread, characteristic of our society is how blame is heaped on women, pretty much whenever something goes wrong, especially in relationships. This is particularly painful when couples are unable to have a baby, with the blame always leveled against the woman. She is forced to go through a series of fertility tests and hop from one doctor to another, just to determine her ability to have a baby.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 16:59

Douala-Based Newspaper Publisher Arrested And Jailed
Reporters Without Borders condemns the detention of journalist Lewis Medjo in the western city of Douala. The publisher of the Douala-based "Détente Libre" weekly, Medjo was arrested by the head of the judiciary police as he left a dinner in a Douala hotel on the evening of 22 September 2008.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 09:21

Siamese Babies Joined By Abdomen in Cazenga District Hospital
Siamese twin babies of female sex joined by the belly were born last Friday night in Cajueiros Hospital, in Luanda's Cazenga District.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 08:27

Nigeria: Maternal Deaths - Ipas Moves to Check Menace in Ebonyi
Following reported cases of high maternal mortality rate in Ebonyi State, Ipas, an international no-governmental organisation (NGO) that promotes women's sexual, reproductive health and rights, has commenced efforts to extend its services to state.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Sep-2008 18:38

Namibia: Strong Call on Women to Stop Baby Dumping
On the day of the Namibian Child, which falls on Sunday September 28, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has called on all Namibian parents to refrain from dumping children, particularly babies.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Sep-2008 12:08

Uganda: Mother Saved From Witchcraft Shrine
A 20-year-old pregnant woman survived death after she went to deliver in a traditional shrine. Juliet Nakazibwe was saved by the leaders of traditional healers in Kayunga district on Tuesday.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Sep-2008 10:42

Sierra Leone: Reducing Maternal Mortality in Country
In Sierra Leonean 1 in 8 women will die giving birth. This horrifying statistic from the UN places the country among the worst places in the world for women to get pregnant and give birth.
Source : AllAfrica | 25-Sep-2008 13:41

Uganda: Stanbic Bank Aids Teenage Mothers
Stanbic Bank has donated five sewing machines and fabrics to Crisis Pregnancy and Counselling Centre.
Source : AllAfrica | 25-Sep-2008 10:31

Uganda: Apac to Clamp Down On Underage Mothers
Leaders and the Police in Apac district are planning to clamp down on underage mothers with a view to prosecuting those who fathered their children.
Source : AllAfrica | 25-Sep-2008 08:32

Nigeria: NPC Launches Population Control Strategy
National Population Commission (NPC), has launched a strategic plan for implementation under the National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development to check population explosion in the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Sep-2008 13:51

Africa: Unicef - Maternal Deaths High in Developing Countries
More than 99 per cent of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries, according to a report card released by UNICEF.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Sep-2008 12:56

Uganda: MPs Want More Investment in Maternal Health
When members of parliament from 13 countries across east and southern Africa gathered in Kampala last week to deliberate on health issues affecting the continent, one thing that came out forcefully was the health of mothers and children.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Sep-2008 10:24

Africa: Development Leaders Point to Significant Progress in Mother and Child Health
Significant progress towards reducing child and maternal mortality is being made but to meet the Millennium Development Goals 4,5,6, strategies aimed at reaching the world?s most inaccessible, marginalized and vulnerable populations will be required, health leaders said today.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 15:48

Nigeria: 99 Percent Maternal Deaths Occur in Country
With the second highest maternal mortality rate in the world, Nigeria continues to contend with the grim statistics of maternal mortality and morbidity, even as the newest report on maternal mortality, released by UNICEF gives an even more daunting verdict on the risks faced during pregnancy and childbirth by women in developing countries.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 11:52

Nigeria: Stemming Maternal Deaths, the Ebonyi Way
In her determined efforts to ensure that the increasing rate of maternal and child mortality is drastically reduced in Ebonyi State, the state's first lady is consulting people to actualise the dream. One such interface was recently held in the state as Christopher Isiguzo writes
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 11:44

Nigeria: Edo Flags Off Free Malaria Treatment for Kids, Ante-Natal
The Edo state Government yesterday, flagged off the free Anti Malaria Treatment for under-5 children and free Anti-Malaria, Ante-Natal Care and delivery for pregnant women programme in the state.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 11:29

Kenya: Anti-Abortion Crusaders Must First Love Those in Existence
I take great exception to Okoiti Omtatah's contribution; It's Our Collective Duty to Stand Up Against Abortion ((DN September 17, 2008).
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 10:22

Uganda: Malaria Cases Reduce, Says WHO Report
While the number of people dying from malaria in Uganda remains high, the country has started registering lower malaria cases and deaths according to the latest World Malaria Report released by the World Health Organisation.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 09:09

Uganda: Health Scheme for the Poor Launched
The German government and the World Bank have launched a voucher card system aimed at helping expectant women and people with sexually transmitted diseases in western Uganda access treatment easily.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 08:22

Namibia: Government Steps Up Birth Registrations
Hundreds of thousands of undocumented Namibian children may be deprived of social service benefits, but a new government initiative launched at one of the country's busiest hospitals hopes to change all that.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 08:15

1,200 Children Delivered By TBA
At least 1,200 children have been delivered by one of Tororo's celebrated traditional birth attendant (TBA) in the last five years.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 17:19

Africa: Maternal Deaths Still a Big Problem, Unicef Says
More than 99 per cent of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries, with some 84 per cent concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, a new report shows.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 13:07

Cameroon: Teenage Pregnancies Hinder Girl Education
Statistics from the Social Welfare Centre indicate that five percent of girls in Buea, Southwest Province, fail to go back to school at the beginning of every academic year due to pregnancy.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 10:07

Uganda: Money Drives Caesarean Births in Private Hospitals
Uganda has no system in place to monitor caesarean births, an increasingly popular method of delivery, which has blossomed into a billion shilling business, benefiting mainly private clinics and hospitals.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 09:39

Kenya: Sleepless Nights for New Mothers As They Share Beds
For many mothers, the birth of a child is a time of great joy. But for women who give birth at Meru District Hospital in Imenti North District, their thoughts are focused on escaping conditions they describe as "pathetic".
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 08:58

Uganda: Culture Makes Nakapiripirit Mothers Shun Health Centres
Culture, illiteracy and the remoteness of Nakapiripit District has forced the majority of expectant mothers to deliver from home, with the assistance of untrained traditional birth attendants.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 08:29

Sarah Nyombi Nansubuga
The Member of Parliament for Ntenjeru North is an advocate for the reduction of Maternal and Child Maternity and also a member of the African Parliamentarian Network against Corruption. Rachel Kabejja spoke to her.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Sep-2008 10:07

Uganda: Govt Approves Low-Cost Drug to Control Maternal Bleeding
THE Government has approved the use of a low-cost drug to treat and prevent excessive bleeding in mothers during childbirth to curb the high maternal mortality rates.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Sep-2008 10:07

Uganda: Africa Urged to Fight Mortality Rates
AFRICAN countries have been urged to invest in primary and reproductive health care to control the high maternal and infant mortality rates on the continent.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Sep-2008 11:25

Uganda: Govt Should Urgently Set Limit on Child Birth
Uganda's high population growth rate of about 30 million people should be a concern for the Government and every citizen. This has been a sharp increase from a population of 4.8 million people in 1950.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Sep-2008 10:31

Uganda: Drug to Stop Maternal Bleeding Introduced
A new drug that can stop women from bleeding after birth has been introduced in Uganda. Health Minister Stephen Mallinga said the drug called Misoprostol, will help in preventing women from bleeding after birth, which he said is the leading cause of maternal mortality in Uganda.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Sep-2008 09:43

Kenya: It's Our Collective Duty to Stand Up Against Abortion
Whenever I meditate on the Barack Obama story, the following quotation from Jeremiah 1:5 seems to come to life in a rather dramatic way:
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Sep-2008 09:16

Kenya: Muslims Join Catholics in Opposing Proposed Abortion Law
Muslim leaders have joined Catholics in opposing a proposed law to legalize abortion, which has renewed controversy on the issue.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Sep-2008 10:57

Kenya: Ready for New Abortion Law?
In May 2008, a group of civil society activists launched a campaign to reform Kenya's archaic abortion laws, sparking a countrywide debate. Now, as a new draft bill on women's reproductive health and rights seeking to decriminalise abortions is set to be tabled in parliament, the battle lines between opponents and advocates of abortion are clearly drawn.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Sep-2008 08:42

Nigeria: Broken Promises On Maternal Deaths
The statistics are quite revealing. Nigeria has the second highest number of maternal deaths in the world with 59,000 deaths a year. Grim as this figure may appear, experts contend that a majority of these deaths are preventable. Amid this zig-saw, there is an attempt to link these deaths to the fundamental human rights of women to life in a conscious effort to mend the broken promises. Godwin Haruna writes
Source : AllAfrica | 16-Sep-2008 13:05