Month: March 2017

Mamaye campaign on maternal and newborn health phases out

Having advocated on issues of maternal and newborn health in the country for five years, Mamaye, a campaign managed by Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) has phased out.  This was disclosed at a dissemination meeting held on Friday in Lilongwe where Mamaye took stock of their activities and showcased their activities to stakeholders. The project… Continue reading Mamaye campaign on maternal and newborn health phases out

From Here To Uganda: Why U.S. Leadership On Reproductive Rights Matters

Margaret Nakanjakke was born in a small village in Uganda. As a young adult, she worked hard selling banana leaves, eggplant and plantains by the roadside to support her family and pay her school fees. A star student – and close to graduation – Margaret became pregnant at age 18. Margaret dropped out of school… Continue reading From Here To Uganda: Why U.S. Leadership On Reproductive Rights Matters

Entrepreneurs trained to reduce high maternal deaths

Scaling up low-cost technological innovations and incorporating business model into healthcare could help cut maternal and child deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, experts say.   According to World Health Organisation, Sub-Saharan Africa alone accounted for 66 per cent of global maternal deaths in 2015.   At a meeting of the General Electric (GE) healthymagination Mother and Child Program meeting held in Kenya last… Continue reading Entrepreneurs trained to reduce high maternal deaths

COMMENTARY: Expanding Indonesian women's access to contraceptives

Today, Indonesia stands at the cusp of an enormous opportunity: the chance to complete its transformation into a global economic powerhouse. But to ensure its rapid ascent, we encourage Indonesia to continue expanding women’s access to voluntary family planning as a national priority. Contraceptives are one of the greatest antipoverty measures in history. For evidence… Continue reading COMMENTARY: Expanding Indonesian women's access to contraceptives

Girls in crisis settings overlooked for life-saving care, say health advocates

“To be pregnant in the middle of a humanitarian setting is already a dangerous situation, but for girls aged 15 to 19 the risk of pregnancy-related death is already twice as high than for somebody in their twenties. For girls aged 10 to 14, the risk is five times higher,” said Kesaya Baba, from the… Continue reading Girls in crisis settings overlooked for life-saving care, say health advocates

Birth spacing, and the information and tools to do it, can save women’s and children’s lives

As the third eldest of nine kids, I can hardly recall my mother not being pregnant during the 1960s and ’70s, when I was growing up in Ohio. Many people assume that’s why I’m so fierce about family planning. They’re right — but most are mistaken about the reason why. My parents wanted a big family. Together they decided… Continue reading Birth spacing, and the information and tools to do it, can save women’s and children’s lives

Youth Friendly Health Services improving in Phalombe

Provision of Youth Friendly Health Services in Phalombe is said to have improved with the number of health workers equipped with knowledge on the services increasing by 20 percent over the past six months. This was revealed on Saturday during a Youth Friendly Services orientation session for health workers in rural areas of the district… Continue reading Youth Friendly Health Services improving in Phalombe

First National Adolescents Summit to kick off in Yogyakarta

The National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) and the Johns Hopkins’ Center for Communication Program (JHUCCP) Indonesia are set to organize the National Adolescents Summit at the Hyatt Hotel Yogyakarta from March 21 to March 23. The event will bring together academics, experts, international agencies, civil society groups and hundreds of young people from… Continue reading First National Adolescents Summit to kick off in Yogyakarta

Are injectable contraceptives advisable?

Instead of putting its efforts into improving the delivery of existing contraceptive methods, the government has recently chosen to introduce the injectable contraceptive, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), which is known to have adverse effects on women’s health. The articulation of population as a ‘problem’ or talking in terms of a ‘population explosion’ is deeply problematic,… Continue reading Are injectable contraceptives advisable?