The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completely eradicating maternal mortality in the state, rather ...

Black women saw their maternal mortality rate increase from 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births to 50.3 over one year, while every other racial group experienced declines.

The CDC reports that black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

A new nationwide study that MU Health Care is part of sheds light on the alarming rates of maternal mortality in Missouri, particularly among pregnant women with heart disease. “Missouri’s ...

Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022. The success is attributable to increased political ...

The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth ...

The foundation acknowledged the president’s tireless efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates by 80 percent, improve healthcare access and foster gender equality in the healthcare sector.

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Hi Rulers, happy February. We made it to month two. Amidst a lot of immigration-related news this week, we take a look at how these changes are playing out for women. Let’s get into it: On ...

Zanzibar imported a record 28 million litres of fuel in January ... presented with the Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Award for her leadership in advancing maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent ...

Determinants of induced abortion among women of reproductive age: evidence from the 2013 and 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey.