Maternal health News

Abortion12 Jun 2019 23:44 GMT

As more states pass abortion bans, Illinois, New York and others seek to protect a woman's right to have the procedure.

Africa10 May 2019 07:44 GMT

In a poor community, practice known as nyumba mboke allows same-sex arranged marriage but surrogates are being abused.

Colombia05 Mar 2019 16:14 GMT

As Venezuelans pour across the border, health workers in Colombia's Cucuta say that hospitals are at a breaking point.

Kenya31 Jan 2019 16:03 GMT

Doctors working long hours for low salaries accept bribes from as low as $20 to prioritise patients.

Abortion23 Jan 2019 17:51 GMT

Kentucky joins list of states attempting to push through stricter abortion laws as Supreme Court shifts under Trump.

Women's Rights18 Nov 2018 23:01 GMT

Since 2012, over 46 million women in the world's lowest income countries got access to contraception, new report says.

Yemen03 Nov 2018 10:40 GMT

Maternal and infant mortality rise as doctor shortages lead to unqualified staff working in ill-equipped hospitals.

Ukraine13 Sep 2018 09:33 GMT

After India, Nepal and Thailand banned surrogacy, Ukraine soaks up demand. But women on both sides report exploitation.

Tanzania10 Sep 2018 22:00 GMT

President tells couples it is 'important to reproduce', warning them against bad advice by outsiders.

Health31 Jul 2018 20:41 GMT

Babies should be breasfted within an hour of being born, according to UN and WHO recommendations.

United Kingdom22 Jul 2018 13:42 GMT

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where abortion is illegal unless pregnancy poses a serious health risk.