13+ hour, 49+ min ago  (272+ words) According to the World Bank, Malawi's maternal mortality ratio declined from 1, 115 in 2000 to 225 in 2023. This underscores the importance of HSAs in Malawi." Chikaphupha said HSAs use standardized checklists and danger-sign rules during home visits. He said they look for symptoms…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (242+ words) In addition, 62% of girls in Zimbabwe miss school during their periods, which demonstrates that the stigma surrounding a woman's body is costing much more than a pink tax. There is a global poverty of information happening, derived from cultural shame…...

2+ mon, 15+ hour ago  (474+ words) Community Health Workers (CHWs) in rural Sierra Leone are bringing maternal health support directly into villages. They connect families to clinics and hospitals better equipped to handle pregnancy and childbirth. They operate in a country that has faced some of…...