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South Africa: Caesarean Births - South Africa's Rates Are Too High - They Can Be Dangerous for Mothers and Babies
[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 obstructed labour or if the baby is distressed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 7, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news

Uganda: 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. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Environment Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Uganda Source Type: news

Madagascar: 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 health centre supported by United Nations agencies, but that may be about to change. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Madagascar Pregnancy and Childbirth Women and Gender Source Type: news

Nigeria: Harsh Economy - Nigerian Women Now Shun Maternity Leave
[Vanguard] ·Hit the streets after birth...to make ends meet (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 30, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Africa: 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 April event during the 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 29, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news

Rwanda: 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. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 26, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Source Type: news

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