Maternities of death in counties : Most facilities lack the necessary equipment for basic maternity services.
nation.africa/kenya/counties/maternities-of-death-in-counties--4569940
A decade under Modi: Sex ratio improves, crimes against women rise: A quick look at how the Modi government fared on creating more opportunities for Indian women ...
scroll.in/article/1063188/a-decade-under-modi-sex-ratio-improves-crimes-against-women-rise
Louisiana expands access to doulas, offering expecting mothers additional guidance, support
theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/louisiana-expands-access-to-doulas-offering-expecting-mothers-additional-guidance-support/article_299598ca-eac6-11ee-9994-bf88b12bbf1a.html
Moms and babies in St. Louis face risky pregnancies and first year: Many advocates talked of the importance of increasing access to doulas, professionals who ...
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/moms-and-babies-in-st-louis-face-risky-pregnancies-and-first-year/article_96597cb0-e7ce-11ee-a50c-e33b2194b54c.html
Heat wave can trigger miscarriage, premature delivery, maternal experts warn - Healthwise
healthwise.punchng.com/heat-wave-can-trigger-miscarriage-premature-delivery-maternal-experts-warn/
Here’s how we are investing in ‘her’: The world marked International Women's Day on Friday, March 8, 2024.
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/here-s-how-we-are-investing-in-her--4549288
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
Half of Victorian mothers miss vital mental health screenings after birth: Mothers are supposed to be screened for depression at least once during pregnancy and ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/half-of-victorian-mothers-miss-vital-mental-health-screenings-after-birth-20240313-p5fc1q.html
Good news: The US maternal death rate is stable, not skyrocketing, as reported: A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology ...
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-good-news-maternal-death-stable.html
Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage is great, but reducing access is dangerous
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/03/10/iowa-postpartum-medicaid-coverage-reduced-access-harmful-income-threshold/72872097007/
Maternal health - especially racial mortality disparities - draw more attention from Shapiro Administration
pennlive.com/news/2024/03/maternal-health-especially-racial-mortality-disparities-draw-more-attention-from-shapiro-administration.html
State Department of Health announces $1.7 million to tackle maternal mortality: The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reserving $1.7 million in grant money to ...
post-gazette.com/news/health/2024/03/08/pennsylvania-state-department-health-maternal-mortality/stories/202403080106
Medicaid eligibility during pandemic led to increased postpartum coverage, study suggests
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-medicaid-eligibility-pandemic-postpartum-coverage.html
A program in Flint, Michigan "prescribes” cash payments to every pregnant person or guardian and infant in the city, with the goal of improving infant and ... Show more
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Optiva Capital recommits to women empowerment: Optiva Capital Partners has reiterated its commitment to women’s empowerment as the 2024 International Women’s Day ...
punchng.com/optiva-capital-recommits-to-women-empowerment/
Floods, drought blocking access to maternal health services in Tana River: During the recent floods, most deliveries were conducted by unskilled birth attendants ...
standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001490843/floods-drought-blocking-access-to-maternal-health-services-in-tana-river
Caught in naira redesign web, pregnant women bear heavy burdens: "Pregnant women, just like every average Nigerian, experienced the naira scarcity ...
punchng.com/caught-in-naira-redesign-web-pregnant-women-bear-heavy-burdens/
Amma Birth Companions scoops GSK IMPACT Award and £40,000 funding: A charity which helps vulnerable woman, refugees and asylum seekers on their journey to giving ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24160397.amma-birth-companions-scoops-gsk-impact-award-40-000-funding/
Want To Save Black Mothers? Start By Honoring Our Stories And Bodily Autonomy: Reminders that Black birthing people are more likely to die in childbirth are ...
essence.com/lifestyle/black-women-and-pregnancy/
The History That Explains Today’s Shortage of Black Midwives: Understanding the origin of this disparity is key to addressing the shortage of midwives of color ...
time.com/6727306/black-midwife-shortage-history/
Here’s how to reduce maternal deaths: Despite commendable efforts to improve maternal health outcomes, challenges persist, hindering the nation’s progress ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/here-s-how-to-reduce-maternal-deaths-4538878
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New study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development: A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of ...
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-links-placental-oxygen-fetal-brain.html
‘Medical colonialism’: midwives sue Hawaii over law regulating Native birth workers
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/27/hawaii-midwives-lawsuit-birth-regulation-indigenous
Pregnant women in SA should be offered social grants — it will save the state money in the long run
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2024-02-26-pregnant-women-in-sa-should-be-offered-social-grants-it-will-save-the-state-money-in-the-long-run/
Safe Abortion: Groups want Sanwo-Olu to reinstate suspended guideline: The campaigner said unsafe abortion in Nigeria constitutes 10 per cent of the global ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/672011-safe-abortion-groups-want-sanwo-olu-to-reinstate-suspended-guideline.html
UK steps up aid for Gaza, focusing on women's health in war-torn region: Government allocates £4.25m for essential services as thousands face dire conditions
thenationalnews.com/mena/palestine-israel/2024/02/25/uk-steps-up-aid-for-gaza-focusing-on-womens-health-in-war-torn-region/
Maternal health bills advancing in Virginia legislature: Among them are efforts to reestablish a maternal health task force, expand maternal mortality data ...
richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/virginia-black-maternal-health-carroll-foy-youngkin/article_4608fd84-d1ae-11ee-8379-138efdfc34c7.html
Gov. Sanders against extending postpartum Medicaid coverage: Arkansas had the highest known rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. between 2018-2020.
axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2024/02/23/sarah-huckabee-sanders-medicaid-coverage-mothers
Complications for Pregnant Veterans Have Doubled, Report Finds: The report, which notes that Black women have a higher rate of complication ...
propublica.org/article/complications-pregnant-veterans-doubled-2011-2020
How a boom in tongue-tie surgery is putting babies at risk: A procedure to snip a baby's tongue to improve feeding is gaining popularity - but experts warn ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/how-a-boom-in-tongue-tie-surgery-is-putting-babies-at-risk-2918034
Can I become a mother at the age of 40: Being a mother at 40 can come with its own set of challenges and it is very important to be aware of the potential ...
financialexpress.com/life/can-i-become-a-mother-at-the-age-of-40-3395758/
Lack of Attention to Women's Health 6 Weeks After Childbirth: The historical focus on reducing maternal mortality has been accompanied by a relative neglect of ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/lack-attention-womens-health-6-weeks-after-childbirth-2024a10001ic
Maternal syphilis rates tripled between 2016 and 2022: CDC: The number of expecting mothers with syphilis in the United States more than tripled between 2016 and ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4473269-maternal-syphilis-rates-tripled-cdc/
Doulas improve health outcomes for pregnant women with Medicaid: Report: Story at a glance Doula care improves health outcomes for pregnant women with Medicaid ...
thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/4471237-doulas-improve-health-outcomes-pregnant-women-with-medicaid/
FG promises to curb maternal, infant deaths - Healthwise: The Federal Government says it will prioritise maternal and child health to reduce maternal and infant ...
healthwise.punchng.com/fg-promises-to-curb-maternal-infant-deaths/
How can Louisiana tame infant, maternal mortality? More nurses, better payments proposed
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/louisiana-nurses-share-solutions-to-infant-maternal-deaths/article_9121bbe8-c6b5-11ee-964b-4f8ecba49aad.html
Premature Births Rose in the U.S. After Years of Decline, New Data Shows: The reason behind the rise isn’t clear, but experts say maternal health may offer some ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/08/well/family/premature-births-maternal-age.html
Repeat pre-eclampsia testing does not yield better outcomes for pregnant women, study finds
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-pre-eclampsia-yield-outcomes-pregnant.html
Sudanese writer Nesrine Malik wrote an essay for The Guardian on Tuesday that focused on what she called the "war on women in Gaza."
Read more: www.jordannews.jo/Section-20/Middle-East/War-on-Gaza-s-women-undergoing-labor-without-anesthetic-Nesrine-Malik-34126
'Unsafe abortions fueling female infertility, maternal deaths' - Healthwise
healthwise.punchng.com/unsafe-abortions-fueling-female-infertility-maternal-deaths/
Nasarawa to tackle child, maternal mortality: The Nasarawa State government on Friday launched a multi-sectoral action plan on food and nutrition to tackle ...
punchng.com/nasarawa-to-tackle-child-maternal-mortality/
Could eating more fermented foods help improve mental health?
medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eating-more-fermented-foods-help-improve-mental-health-gut-microbiome
‘My baby nearly died during birth because I wasn’t listened to,’ says Black journalist
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/baby-nearly-died-black-maternal-mortality-b2485288.html
The Switch Up — Black maternal mortality crisis: An American epidemic: Black birthing people are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related ...
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4397048-the-switch-up-black-maternal-mortality-crisis/
Opinion: For rural women, the struggle is just to access prenatal and maternal health care
denverpost.com/2024/01/30/maternal-health-care-rural-doctors-labor-delivery/
Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to severe newborn respiratory distress: Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory ...
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-prenatal-air-pollution-exposure-linked.html
11 Self-Care Essentials Olympian Allyson Felix Swears By: For Bazaar's "Take the Edge Off" series, we break down the beauty and wellness favorites Olympian and ...
harpersbazaar.com/beauty/health/a46462945/take-the-edge-off-allyson-felix/
Doctors could refuse treatment on moral grounds under proposed Iowa bill: Des Moines OB-GYN Kaaren Oleson speaks out against a proposed bill that would allow ...
thegazette.com/state-government/doctors-could-refuse-treatment-on-moral-grounds-under-proposed-iowa-bill/
Maternal health funding announced following tragic death of Jessica Cronshaw: Jess’ family, her partner, and friends started a campaign to change the way women ...
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/maternal-health-funding-announced-following-28522374
The deadly pregnancy complication you've never heard of: Most women only learn what it is when they are diagnosed with it. But preeclampsia is a top contributor ...
dw.com/en/preeclampsia-the-deadly-pregnancy-complication-youve-never-heard-of/a-68096628
Health officials outline efforts to reduce maternal deaths in Iowa : Lawmakers have passed measures meant to improve access in rural areas
thegazette.com/state-government/health-officials-outline-efforts-to-reduce-maternal-deaths-in-iowa/
Gynaecologists fear mortality rise as hardship worsens anaemia in pregnant women - Healthwise
healthwise.punchng.com/gynaecologists-fear-mortality-rise-as-hardship-worsens-anaemia-in-pregnant-women/
Research explains why protein-poor diet during pregnancy increases risk of prostate cancer in offspring
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-protein-poor-diet-pregnancy-prostate.html
How Kisumu has transformed maternal, child healthcare in two years: How Kisumu has transformed maternal, child healthcare in two years
nation.africa/kenya/health/how-kisumu-has-transformed-maternal-child-healthcare-in-two-years-4493492
Joan: The backpack nurse who changed lives of Kajiado women: Joan: The backpack nurse who changed lives of Kajiado women
nation.africa/kenya/health/joan-the-backpack-nurse-who-changed-lives-of-kajiado-women-4486322
New smoke exposure model may help determine the effects of cannabis on consumers more accurately
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-exposure-effects-cannabis-consumers-accurately.html
Still A Mum Champions Maternal Mental Health in Kenya: Maternal mental health is a pressing concern in Kenya due to high rates of miscarriages, stillbirths ...
allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00088165.html
The Hill Events : "Focusing on the United States, our maternal health data are embarrassing at best and in my opinion, tragic. To have a country with so much ... Show more
More than a third of women experience lasting health problems after childbirth, new research shows
who.int/news/item/07-12-2023-more-than-a-third-of-women-experience-lasting-health-problems-after-childbirth
Hochul Proposes Paid Prenatal Leave in NY to Make Childbirth Safer: The plan is among several the governor is proposing to address what leaders have called a ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/04/nyregion/hochul-prenatal-care-maternal-mortality.html
Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage is key to bolstering maternal health care in Iowa, advocates say
thegazette.com/state-government/extending-postpartum-medicaid-coverage-is-key-to-bolstering-maternal-health-care-in-iowa-advocates/
We stood by the Lions, and now they're raising ticket prices? | Letters to the Editor
freep.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/01/07/lions-tickets-trump-ballot-zipper-merge-electoral-college/72118939007/
‘Bleeding after childbirth unpredictable but treatable’ - Healthwise: Maternal health experts say bleeding after childbirth is unpredictable but could be treated ...
healthwise.punchng.com/bleeding-after-childbirth-unpredictable-but-treatable/
New ‘Momnibus’ bill aimed at lowering KY’s terrible maternal mortality rates | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article283786553.html
Georgia’s biggest health stories for 2023: Georgia's top health stories of 2023
ajc.com/news/investigations/georgias-biggest-health-stories-for-2023/ZVDMOGMNGRGFBDQK7WMNXST5SI/
Ghana: A Midwife's Journey of Hope and Healing in Ghana: Blog - Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana ...
allafrica.com/stories/202312260018.html
Why couldn't we eliminate child stunting?: Government needs an urgent child nutrition policy and budget to address stunting in 28 percent of children under five
thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/why-couldnt-we-eliminate-child-stunting-3500621
Texas midwives push for their profession to grow: The state agency that oversees midwives is trying to make it easier for women to join the profession ...
texastribune.org/2023/12/22/texas-midwives/
The danger of high and low haemoglobin levels during pregnancy: The danger of high and low haemoglobin levels during pregnancy
nation.africa/kenya/health/the-danger-of-high-and-low-haemoglobin-levels-during-pregnancy-4468826
Dr Stanley Kamau feted for Ambulance Mashinani drive: Initiative with 485 ambulances distributed across counties is helping tame maternal mortality.
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/dr-stanley-kamau-feted-for-ambulance-mashinani-drive-4467264
What to know about the RSV vaccine approved for pregnant people: Health officials recommend that pregnant people receive Pfizer's maternal RSV vaccine made by ...
medicalnewstoday.com/articles/rsv-vaccine-during-pregnancy
Patronising quacks for CS may cause infertility – Gynaecologists: An Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Professor Abubakar Panti ...
punchng.com/patronising-quacks-for-cs-may-cause-infertility-gynaecologists/
Run with purpose at the #NUTOFASACCOMarathonProgram on December 17th at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City. Lace up to change lives, support maternal health, end malnutrition ... Show more
What it will take to significantly reduce maternal deaths in Kenya: What it will take to significantly reduce maternal deaths in Kenya
nation.africa/kenya/health/what-it-will-take-to-significantly-reduce-maternal-deaths-in-kenya-4465286
The truth about Tammy Murphy: Her core claim is bogus | Editorial: While her intentions are obviously good, she cannot reasonably claim success in combating our ...
nj.com/opinion/2023/12/the-truth-about-tammy-murphy-her-core-claim-is-bogus-editorial.html
Gender plays a huge role in determining how someone is affected by climate change. This video explainer looks at how women and girls are impacted more through ... Show more
A Black mother found her calling as a doula after losing her baby: For every maternal death in the United States, research shows about 100 women experience ...
washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2023/black-maternal-mortality-doulas/
CMS announces Medicaid maternal health grants: The U.S. maternal mortality rate, already poor compared to other developed countries, has risen in recent years.
modernhealthcare.com/medicaid/hhs-medicaid-maternal-health-model-maternal-morbidity
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