The final Millennium Development Goals report on maternal mortality for middle- and low-income countries was recently released. It says many countries around the world have reduced maternal mortality ...

Saturday, May 23 was recognised as the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Obstetric fistula is a devastating yet completely preventable and, in many cases, treatable injury of childbirth. It ...

A full-term baby girl had choking, cyanosis, and seizures after the first feeding, 2 hours after birth. The mother had had preeclampsia and oligohydramnios during pregnancy. A tracheoesophageal ...

Bridget Asiamah is Technical Specialist, Fistula, Sexual and Reproductive Health Branch, Technical Division, United Nations Population Fund; and Coordinator, Global Campaign to End Fistula. 22 May ...

GAROWE, Puntland-Puntland Ministry of Health and UNFPA have jointly convened a high profile ceremony in Garowe city, the capital of Somalia's northeaster region of Puntland, to mark the international ...