For every life saved, an investment is needed. Some countries in the region are below the recommended health expenditure levels. With an increase in funding for maternal and reproductive health ...
The birth of these Christmas babies has brought the ongoing crisis of teenage pregnancy in South Africa into sharp focus. Adolescent pregnancy is a multifaceted issue that continues to affect the ...
Demographic Research Vol. 42, JANUARY - JUNE 2020 The emergence of birth limitation as a n... The emergence of birth limitation as a new stage in the fertility transition in sub-Saharan Africa This is ...
A pilot scheme carried out with 165 midwives in east Africa which has just concluded ... Ultimately this effect will have a significant impact on the outcomes of childbirth for the most vulnerable ...
Teenage pregnancy is a big problem in South Africa. It is a particularly pernicious problem in rural areas, where young girls hoping to escape poverty make easy prey for older men, known here as ...
Was southern Africa prepared for Cyclone Idai ... Speaking with local newspaper Mail and Guardian, Sofia said the birth was "very, very painful." "I was crying, screaming. Sometimes I thought ...