Abortion
As more states pass abortion bans, Illinois, New York and others seek to protect a woman's right to have the procedure.
by Kaelyn Forde
Africa
by Mary Mwendwa
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Colombia
by Steven Grattan
Kenya
by Gitonga Njeru
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.
Maternal health08 Oct 2018 16:49 GMT
For centuries midwives in rural Guatemala have played a key role in delivering babies despite the numerous challenges.
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.
Asia06 Sep 2018 11:01 GMT
In Bangladesh, 130 community healthcare workers have been recruited by UNFPA from among the Rohingya.
UNICEF06 Aug 2018 17:30 GMT
Breastfeeding within an hour after birth is critical for saving newborn lives.
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.
Health17 Jul 2018 14:13 GMT
Health advocates say it's long been US policy to 'bully' other countries to protect interests of formula manufacturers.
Europe03 Jul 2018 11:23 GMT
Ban, including in cases of rape, incest or fatal foetal abnormality, sees women travel to England for procedure.
Philippines24 Jan 2018 06:29 GMT
While teen pregnancy rates in most countries are declining, numbers are rising in the Philippines.
Al Jazeera World20 Dec 2017 14:13 GMT
The human impact of the Syrian war through the eyes of a Lebanese midwife helping pregnant Syrian refugees give birth.
Health16 Dec 2017 11:49 GMT
Trump slammed after Washington Post reports seven words are prohibited in health agency budget documents.
by Larry Beinhart