Help us name a new Laureate for Champions of Maternal and Newborn Survival!
15 May 2013Article
Over the next few weeks, we will be accepting suggestions for an African name to replace the suggested “MNCH Laureate” title to be awarded to individuals or organizations whose work help mothers and babies survive childbirth.  We want the name of... MORE
Let girls be girls and not mothers: delaying pregnancy in teenage girls
14 May 2013Article
By Trevor Davies Adolescent pregnancy is the biggest killer of young girls in the developing world. Teenage girls aged 15 to 19 are twice as likely to die from complications in pregnancy as are women in their twenties. Babies born to mothers under... MORE
5 Reasons We Need to Keep Talking About Newborn Health
10 May 2013Article
By Lanre Olagunju The health of every child is important, particularly that of newborns who are most vulnerable.  Their health and survival remain crucial to every nation and government, especially because a huge number of children under five deaths... MORE
The Cost Effectiveness of Midwife-led Care In Africa
06 May 2013Article
By Lanre Olagunju Midwives are specialists who are dedicated to promoting the health of pregnant women and babies. The World Health Organization recognizes the importance of midwives and endorses them as the primary health care providers for... MORE
The Inextricable Link between Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Maternal Mortality
23 April 2013Article
By Daniel Wasonga Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are not passed from person to person, and include those such as cancer, diabetes and hypertension. They may be of long duration and slow in progression, or in some instances, result in rapid death.... MORE
Africa is paying the Cost for the Consequences of Child undernutrition: Education, Health and Productivity Losses
19 April 2013Interview
"An interview with Abdoulaye Diop, the Director of WFP Addis Ababa Liaison Office and Representative to the AU and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa"   Can you brief us on World Food Programme, and what it intends to achieve? The World... MORE
UNICEF: Progress shows that stunted growth in children can be defeated
19 April 2013Article
Globally, one in four of all children has stunted growth. A new UNICEF report issued on 15 April 2013 offers evidence that real progress is being made in the fight against stunted growth – the hidden face of poverty for 165 million children under... MORE
Increased MNCH Accountability through the Use of Data
08 April 2013Article
by Daniel Wasonga One of the striking advantages of using data is that it awakens the human consciousness to real and frightening complex situations that already exist, but which have not received adequate attention. The availability of data makes... MORE
Media Reporting: Keeping Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights on the Government Agenda
03 April 2013Article
By Lanre Olagunju To achieve significant progress in improving maternal, newborn and child health, both men and women must realise and come to terms with their sexual and reproductive health rights. The World Health Organization recognises the basic... MORE
Reducing Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality by Empowering Health Workers
26 March 2013Article
By Tola Yesufa In the worldwide fight against maternal, newborn and child mortality, the involvement and empowerment of health workers cannot be underestimated. Without empowering health care workers in Africa, where maternal, newborn and child... MORE

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