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Maternal and Newborn Health Must Be a Global Priority #IWD2026
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (260+ words) Africa:" Why Maternal and Newborn Health Must Be the World's Most Urgent Priority #IWD2026 allAfrica, 9 March 2026 Women continue to die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and this is unacceptable. While Africa has made progress in reducing maternal mortality since 2000, the…...
Liberia: Feminist Alliance Presents National Budget Analysis Findings At the National GBV Conference During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (292+ words) Monrovia " The Feminist Alliance, under the Stronger Together: Zero Tolerance Against SGBV in the Mano River Region project funded by BMZ and medica mondiale, presented key findings from its 2025 national budget analysis during the National GBV Conference held in commemoration…...
Nigeria: Inside Nigeria's Prisons Where Female Inmates Are Left Without Menstrual Care
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (1493+ words) Nigeria budgets billions to maintain its prisons annually, but makes no specific provision for sanitary pads for women prisoners. It was 28 May 2025, Menstrual Hygiene Day, and a coalition of civil society groups had visited the Suleja Correctional Facility in Niger…...
Nigeria: Rotary Boosts Maternal, Child Health Drive in Nigeria With $5m Funding
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (253+ words) The Rotary Foundation on Monday announced an expansion of its flagship initiative -- Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria -- with total funding now approaching $5 million. Speaking after an interactive session with the Rotary Action Group for Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health…...
Ghana: Menstrual Hygiene in Ghana - Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (687+ words) For Poka Health App - the preferred period tracker and women's health app for African Women, with funding from Standard Chartered Bank through the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre. A global and regional perspective Recent studies from Asia, Europe, and the Americas…...
Nigerian Govt Equips Midwives, Targets 20% Reduction in Maternal Mortality By 2027
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (654+ words) The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal mortality in Nigeria by at least 20 per cent by 2027. This pledge was reiterated on Monday in Enugu by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, during…...
Nigeria: UNICEF, Stakeholders Seek More Funding for Maternal, Child Health
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (497+ words) Health experts and development partners have called for improved funding and efficient resource allocation for maternal, newborn and child health in Nigeria, particularly at the primary healthcare level. The stakeholders made the call during a workshop on budgeting and financing…...
Maternal Deaths Surge In Sudan As Women Bear Brunt of War
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (786+ words) More than one million pregnant women in the country now lack access to basic services such as antenatal care, safe delivery, and postpartum care, according to the World Health Organisation. In some areas, locals report that health services are virtually…...
Liberia: Feminist Coalition Concludes Five-Day Training for Women-Led Organizations in Paynesville
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (383+ words) The Feminist Coalition, through the Liberia Feminist Forum, on Friday successfully concluded a five-day intensive training for 10 women-led organizations in Paynesville. The training, part of the "Stronger Together: A Gender Transformative Action" project, was funded by Medica Mondiale and the…...