Postnatal Care

32 pregnant women test HIV positive in Sunyani West

Thirty-two pregnant women in the Sunyani West District tested HIV positive in 2014, when they were screened at the antenatal clinic, statistics from the District Directorate of Health, has revealed.

What I have learnt as a Youth during the Breastfeeding Week

Today marks the end of the Worlds Breast Feeding Week which was from 1st to 7th August. I must say I have learnt a lot knowing how important it is to breast feed. As a youth myself, we have mixed…

Leadership from the top for our mothers and babies

I was unsure whether the Prime Minister realised the tragic scale of the loss of our mothers and babies in Tanzania. So, I took it beyond the comfort zone of aggregate statistics.

"Auntie Midwife": the doctor who drives positive change for mothers

Affectionately called “Auntie Midwife”, Dr. James Clayman is a Medical Superintendent and Obstetrician Gynaecologist whose passion for his job has endeared him to many Ghanaians. While working at the…

Newborn Health - Surviving the First Day

Joanna Tom Kargbo, Everyone Campaign manager from Save the Children Sierra Leone speaks about the Save the Children organized newborn forum held this afternoon, Wednesday June 12th in freetown.

Kangaroo ‘Father’ Care in Zanzibar

A rare sight to applaud is of Omari Ali cradling one of his tiny twin sons strapped close to his body, at a health centre in Mwembeladu, Zanzibar.

Pilirani Chaguza saves lives!

Pilirani Chagazu saved his sister's life. Rose lost a lot of blood while giving birth to twins and he was the voluntary blood donor needed to make sure she survived.