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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been appointed to lead the African Union's campaign for maternal, newborn, and child health across the continent. The one-year role recognizes Tanzania's progress in reducing maternal and child mortality.
Seven countries in Southern Africa have achieved up to 50% reductions in maternal deaths while continuing to lead the world in HIV response. The SADC region's bold 2018 health strategy is delivering measurable results for women and girls across the continent.
Nigeria's private health sector, which delivers 70% of the country's health care, is getting new support to help save mothers' lives. A landmark summit brought together government, business, and financial leaders to unlock funding and expand access to maternal care across the country.
A new midwifery school in western Liberia will train 30 students to serve rural communities where maternal deaths remain critically high. The $225,000 program aims to reduce maternal mortality by 30 percent in three underserved counties.
Despite lawmakers removing the word "Black" from groundbreaking maternal health legislation, activists refuse to back down on saving Black mothers' lives. Their persistence shows how grassroots movements keep fighting even when systems try to erase the communities they're trying to help.
Dr. Amr Hassan from Cairo University has been named to the World Health Organization's elite advisory group on maternal mortality, becoming the first Arab representative. His work will help shape global strategies that save mothers' lives worldwide.
Tanzania slashed maternal mortality from 556 to 104 deaths per 100,000 births between 2015 and 2022, proving that steady investment in health infrastructure saves lives. The nation shared its success story at a major Nordic-Africa health summit in Stockholm.
Millions more babies are living to see their first birthday across Asia's most populous nations. India, China, and Indonesia just recorded their lowest infant mortality rates in history.
Special waiting rooms at hospitals in Eritrea's Northern Red Sea Region are helping more mothers and babies survive childbirth. The simple solution is driving real improvements in maternal and infant health across the region.
A UN-funded donation is helping one of Liberia's busiest maternity hospitals care for a surge of new moms and babies. The supplies include everything from newborn blankets to waiting room chairs for a facility working to cut maternal deaths.
Two districts in Tanzania slashed maternal deaths by more than 70% in just one year thanks to a five-year health project that brought emergency care, power, and blood supplies to local clinics. Kongwa and Mpwapwa districts dropped from 13 total maternal deaths to just four.
Supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss just transformed the maternity ward where she delivered her own three children. Her $2.5 million gift to Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami created a state-of-the-art maternal health center that will serve over 4,300 families a year.
A Namibian hospital has slashed maternal deaths from over 400 per 100,000 births in 1998 to just 70 today, beating a global 2030 target four years early. The transformation shows what's possible when healthcare facilities commit to putting mothers and babies first.
A new maternal health unit in eastern Liberia is saving mothers and babies by convincing women to deliver at hospitals instead of home. The facility now hosts expectant mothers in their final weeks, providing safe shelter and immediate medical care when complications arise.
African leaders are gathering at the UN to showcase innovations that are saving mothers' lives across the continent. The focus is on African-led solutions that are making essential maternal healthcare accessible where it's needed most.
Access to family planning has reduced maternal deaths worldwide by 30%, according to Nigerian health officials announcing new training programs. One state is already offering free prenatal care and education to support healthier families.
Ethiopia just reported major progress in reducing maternal and child deaths, according to new national survey data. The country is now doubling down on healthcare access with technology and grassroots community support.
Tanzania is strengthening support for midwives who now safely deliver 90% of births, contributing to a dramatic drop in maternal and infant deaths. The government pledged continued training and resources, including funding from a special marathon raising $200,000.
Colorado slashed maternal overdose deaths from 20 to just 8 in a single year, thanks to a simple solution: putting lifesaving naloxone directly into the hands of new moms and families. This success story shows how accessible medicine can bridge the gap between crisis and recovery.
A hospital in Gbarnga, Liberia, has dramatically reduced maternal deaths by improving access to medications and modern equipment. The turnaround came after introducing a drug fund that keeps essential medicines stocked for pregnant mothers.
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