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A retrofitted bus is traveling to rural Florida communities, offering free pregnancy care to women who would otherwise drive hours to see a doctor. In its first year, the clinic served nearly 200 women across maternity care deserts.
Nearly 40,000 Nigerian women have received free life-saving pregnancy care since October 2024, with no upfront payments required. The program prevents deaths caused by financial delays during medical emergencies.
When Matte'a Brooks discovered she was pregnant at 23, she had no insurance and no idea where to turn. What she found surprised her: a safety net that covers nearly half of all American births and made her entire pregnancy care completely free.
When ultrasound scans cost too much for rural pregnant women in Ghana's Gomoa Central District, Telecel Foundation brought the technology to them. Now 154 expectant mothers have the care they need to deliver healthy babies.
A new iron treatment is helping pregnant women in India overcome severe anemia with just one drip instead of multiple visits. States like Rajasthan and Karnataka are rolling out the affordable solution that protects mothers and babies from serious complications.