Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official ...

Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...

In many developed countries, a birth certificate is a given, but in many African countries, obtaining one is not the norm. In sub-Saharan Africa, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), only ...

JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - Lying on a sagging mattress and wincing slightly, Anna Lado laughs at the idea that she should have been afraid of giving birth to her first child, now lying in a crib near her ...

Systemic failures such as unreliable digital infrastructure, weak institutions as well as cultural barriers, are responsible ...

KONDUGA, Nigeria (AP) — Aisha Muhammed was in the third trimester of her pregnancy when she had the convulsions and high blood pressure of eclampsia, a leading cause of maternal death. Her village’s ...

Contraception, or birth control, can take a number of forms including drugs, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. Methods can be long-acting or short-acting. Obasanjo Bolarinwa, who teaches ...