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Nigeria: Expand Family Planning to Fast-Track Human Capital Development in Nigeria
[Nigeria Health Watch] By Prof. Oladapo Ladipo and Dr Samukeliso Dube (Lead Writers) (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 28, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth Sustainable Development West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Liberia: Scrap Extreme Abortion Section in Public Health Bill
[New Dawn] - Public mounts pressure on Senators (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 28, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Governance Health and Medicine Human Rights Liberia Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Tanzania: Concerted Efforts Needed to Curb Maternal Deaths, Mwinyi Says
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi on Saturday called for concerted efforts to curb maternal and infant mortality in the country, saying the rate of deaths among expectant mothers and infants remain disturbingly high. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 28, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Tanzania Source Type: news

Liberia: Muslim Council States Position On Legalizing Abortion
[New Dawn] The National Muslim Council of Liberia says its position on plan by the Liberian Legislature to legalize abortion is that married couples who are caught in extra sexual leading to pregnancy should be stoned to death in line with the Holy Koran. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 25, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Liberia Pregnancy and Childbirth Religion West Africa Source Type: news

Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Chie Clarifies Abortion Bill
[New Dawn] Senate Pro-tempore Albert Chie has clarified here that there is no stand-alone bill on abortion before the Liberian Senate contrary to public perceptions. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 23, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Liberia Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Egypt: National Dialogue Proposes Teaching Birth Control in Schools, Universities
[Egypt Online] National Dialogue proposed teaching population and birth control subjects in schools and universities in a closed session on Tuesday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 10, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Education Egypt Health and Medicine Human Rights Legal and Judicial Affairs North Africa Pregnancy and Childbirth Sustainable Development Source Type: news

Nigeria: Exclusive Breastfeeding Can Prevent Breast, Ovarian Cancers, Says NAFDAC DG
[Leadership] The director general of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged nursing mothers to always espouse optimal breastfeeding of their children with a view to lowering the risk of breast and ovarian cancers. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 10, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Nigeria: Babies Not Breastfed Are 14 Times More Likely to Die Before First Birthday - UNICEF
[Vanguard] The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has said infants who are not breastfed are fourteen times more likely to die before their first birthday than those who are exclusively breastfed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 10, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Africa: Nurturing Future Generations Through Breastfeeding
[UN News] Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, living in a camp in northwestern Uganda, served by the World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners, which are providing critical assistance to breastfeeding mothers. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 7, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news

Nigeria: World Breastfeeding Week - Real Reasons Mothers Must Breastfeed Babies - Lactation Expert
[Premium Times] Every year, WBD is celebrated in the first week of August to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 3, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Nigeria: #WorldBreastfeedingWeek - Making Breastfeeding Work for Nigerian Mothers
[Nigeria Health Watch] Breastfeeding is an important part of a baby's growth, especially during the first 1000 days. This period, from conception to the child's second birthday, is critical for a child's development and overall well-being. However, for many mothers who must return to work, continued breastfeeding can be difficult if they are not supported. While some working mothers receive the necessary support, others encounter significant challenges that hinder their ability to practice exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the f (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 3, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth Sustainable Development West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

Somalia: UN Root for More Robust Breastfeeding Awareness
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia and the UN agencies on Tuesday started World Breastfeeding Week, calling for all to promote and support breastfeeding awareness in every setting. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 3, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Nutrition Pregnancy and Childbirth Somalia Source Type: news

Nigeria: WHO Announces 10% Increase in Exclusive Breastfeeding Globally
[Premium Times] The global agencies reiterated the importance of breastfeeding as the ultimate child survival and development intervention in a child's life. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 2, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Kenya: Medical Milestone as Doctors Successfully Transfuse Baby in Mother's Womb
[Capital FM] Nairob -- Medics at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) are celebrating yet another milestone in foetal medicine after they successfully transfused a baby while still in the mother's uterus. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 1, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news

Ghana: Newborns to Get Ghana Card Numbers - Vice President
[Ghanaian Times] Henceforth all new born babies in Ghana will be issued with National Identification numbers, better known as Ghana Card numbers, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - July 25, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Ghana Governance Health and Medicine ICT and Telecom Legal and Judicial Affairs Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news