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Zimbabwe: 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. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 25, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Africa: Africa's High Teenage Pregnancy Rate Demands Strong Response
[HRW] AU Should Adopt Guidelines to Protect Rights of Pregnant, Parenting Girls (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 25, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Africa Children and Youth Health and Medicine Human Rights NGOs and Civil Society Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: Female Congregant's Death At Madzibaba Ishmael's Shrine Was Due to Pregnancy Complications - - Postmortem Report
[New Zimbabwe] A report of a postmortem conducted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has revealed that a female congregant at controversial Madzibaba Ishmael's shrine died as a result of a miscarriage, which needed specialist medical attention which she was denied due to religious beliefs. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 22, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Africa: Can We Achieve the Global Target for Maternal Mortality?
[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- "Did you know hundreds of thousands of women die in childbirth every year? Dr Anita Zaidi is determined to change that." (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 22, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news

Nigeria: Why You Should Ditch the Booze When You're Pregnant!
[Vanguard] Imagine when your pregnancy is scanned for the first time so you could see your precious baby growing in the womb, suddenly its whole body gives a shudder and the foetus appears to jump. Such a movement is known as the startle reflex; and the scan described above are from photographs from scans that were taken by Peter Hepper, a professor of psychology at Queens University, Belfast, an expert on the effects of alcohol on unborn babies. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 22, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Nutrition Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: First Lady Echoes Maternal Neonatal Mortality
[New Republic] First Lady Kartumu Boakai has echoed the need to prevent maternal neonatal mortality in women and girls. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 11, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

South Africa: Health Sector Needs More Women Leaders to Tackle Backlash Against Sexual and Reproductive Rights - - Experts
[Daily Maverick] Amid an escalating anti-rights backlash, health experts have stressed the need for a policy initiative to promote gender equity in health leadership. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth South Africa Southern Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Uganda: Maternal Health - Improving Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes
[Nile Post] Maternal health is a critical aspect of healthcare, reflecting not just the well-being of mothers but also the health of future generations. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 26, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Uganda Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: Ex-MP Temba Mliswa Confirms He Sired Son With Controversial Susan Mutami
[New Zimbabwe] Former Norton Member of Parliament, Temba Mliswa has come out publicly to announce that he indeed is the father to one of controversial socialite Susan Mutami's offspring. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 19, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Pregnancy and Childbirth Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Rwanda: Antenatal Depression - Why Pregnant Women Need Support
[New Times] Antenatal depression, also known as depression during pregnancy, is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition for women. Symptoms may include sadness, sleep problems, fatigue, appetite changes, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 13, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Women and Gender Source Type: news

Ethiopia: Investing in and Empowering Young Destitute Mothers - Ethiopia's Urban Safety Nets
[World Bank] Ethiopia's Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) targets society's most vulnerable members to enable them to become productive citizens. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 13, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Aid and Assistance Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Ethiopia External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Pregnancy and Childbirth Women and Gender Source Type: news

Kenya: Nairobi Has Highest Teenage Pregnancies With 452 Cases Reported - KHRC
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has revealed that Nairobi has recorded the highest number of teenage pregnancies. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Children and Youth East Africa Health and Medicine Human Rights Kenya Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news

Uganda: Experts Express Concerns Over Maternal Mortality Rates in Uganda
[Nile Post] As Uganda celebrates Women's Day, experts have raised concerns about the alarmingly high maternal mortality rates in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Uganda Source Type: news

Malawi: How Malawi Is Fighting Infant Mortality Through Mother Care Group Initiative in Ntchisi
[Nyasa Times] Mother Care Group (MCG) an initiative which started in 2019, has been hailed as a vibrant initiative aimed at reducing infant mortality rate in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Pregnancy and Childbirth Southern Africa Source Type: news

Mali: Mali Conflict Carries Heavy Toll for Pregnant Women Amid Rising Insecurity
[UNFPA] Mopti Region, Mali -- "Many women come here to give birth as a last resort," said Kadiatou Karembé, a midwife at the Sominé Dolo hospital in Sévaré in Mopti, in central Mali. "Sometimes they spend the night on the road because of insecurity, even though their situation is urgent." (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Conflict, Peace and Security Health and Medicine Mali Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news