Tag: maternal mortality

Change will come to Africa if it educates its girls. Educated girls become women who earn more and have fewer, healthier children. They are able to raise themselves and their families out of poverty. Crucial to this education, is giving universal access to family planning and contraception.

The North West province has stepped in to curb maternal and infant mortality, thanks to the establishment of maternity waiting homes and a new fleet of 10 obstetric ambulances.
• Mama puts power in mom’s hands

South Africa is the second country in the world to introduce Mama, a mobile information service that improves the health care knowledge of pregnant women and new mothers.
• Taking the risk out of giving birth