Maternal mortality on rise in U.S.

CLAY COUNTY — Bearing a child is the ultimate example of what it means to be a mother.  But what about the dangers that come with it? Maternal mortality rates in the United States have increased, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of many.  The Center …

Aid Cuts Could Disrupt Historic Drops in Child and Maternal Mortality

A community health worker in Uganda, after losing his US-funded salary in the foreign aid cuts, continued doing his health-outreach work as a volunteer—and in a rural community he found a very sick child with HIV who had stopped receiving the …

India Continues To Witness Significant Improvement In Key Maternal, Child Health Indicators: Report

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India is witnessing a steady downward trend in maternal and child mortality towards the achievement of UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 targets, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on …

Momnibus Act aims to improve maternal health nationally despite budget cuts

For two congresswomen sponsoring a package of bills seeking to improve maternal health in the United States, their motivation is personal. After first unveiling the initiatives five years ago, U.S. Reps. Alma Adams of North Carolina and Lauren Underwood of …

International Midwives Day: Burkina Faso’s 12% health budget boosts midwifery, maternal care

Reflecting on the global theme, "Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis," to celebrate midwives on the International Day For Midwives, the government of Burkina Faso has said it has taken strategic steps to reinforce the country's healthcare …

Honouring Lao Midwives: The Heroes of Maternal Health

KPL Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, we come together to acknowledge, recognise and pay tribute to the critical role of midwives in crises and their contribution to ending preventable maternal and newborn mortality, addressing unmet need for …

Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration’s Attacks On CDC Programs That Address America’s Maternal Health Crisis

Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Jennifer McClellan …

Pregnancy Checkbox on Death Certificates Tied to Increase in Reported Rates of Maternal Mortality

Assam Logs Record Decline In Maternal Mortality Ratio: CM Sarma

(MENAFN- IANS) Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state has registered a record drop in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) among all states. MMR refers to the number of maternal deaths (deaths related to …

Improved Midwifery Services Drive Down Maternal Deaths in North-Western Province

The North-Western Province has seen a marked decline in maternal deaths, largely due to strengthened midwifery services supported by government initiatives. This progress has been driven by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Nursing and …