Tackling Papua New Guinea’s Maternal Health ‘crisis’

Decades of neglect, a failing health system and remote mountainous topography have created a “crisis in maternal health”, according to a government taskforce in Papua New Guinea.

UK Sourced Funding Boost for South Africa’s Maternal, Child Health Care

The South African Ministry of Health has secured an additional R198 million from the Department for International Development (DFID) in the UK to help the country strengthen maternal and child health service delivery.

Researchers Called Upon to Work in Partnership with Government in Reducing the Burden of Diseases

Deputy Health Minister Gwen Ramokgopa has called on researchers to work in partnership with government to assist in reducing the burden of diseases.

Midwife Shortage Impacts South Africa’s Maternal Health

At Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital (PMMH) in Umlazi, the largest township outside the South African port city of Durban, using midwives to provide maternity services has positively impacted maternal care in the area, but a national shortage of these...

Upgraded Midwifery Services Could Save Millions of Lives

Up to 3.6 million maternal and child deaths could be avoided each year if midwifery services were upgraded, according to a new report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners at a conference in Durban, South Africa.

Egypt to Host African Congress for Scientific Research And Technology in November

Egypt will host the third African congress for scientific research and technology from November 2 to 4 2010, organizers said on Saturday.

South Africa Calls for Faster Action to Fulfill the Millennium Development Goals

South Africa has called for faster action to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially on the African continent.

South Africa Delivers on Goal 3 of Its Millennium Development Goals

South Africa has delivered on Goal 3 of the Millennium Development Goals calling for the elimination of gender disparity in primary and secondary education by 2015.

Family Planning At the Center of the UK’s Approach to Women’s Health in Developing Countries

Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, has announced that the United Kingdom (UK) Government is to put family planning at the heart of its approach to women’s health in the developing world in an attempt to reduce the persistently...