Month: April 2019

Developing innovative approach to reduce maternal mortality

Despite several interventions to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), Nigeria still contributes ten percent of global burden of maternal deaths. According to National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), the maternal mortality is one of the highest in the world with an estimate of 574 maternal deaths for every 100, 000 live births. This huge burden of maternal deaths makes the reduction of maternal mortality in African a global priority.

Desarrollar un enfoque innovador para reducir la mortalidad materna

A pesar de varias intervenciones para reducir la Tasa de Mortalidad Materna (TMM), Nigeria sigue aportando el diez por ciento de la carga mundial de muertes maternas. Según la Encuesta Nacional de Demografía y Salud (ENDS), la mortalidad materna es una de las más altas del mundo, con una estimación de 574 muertes maternas por cada 100.000 nacidos vivos. Esta enorme carga de muertes maternas hace que la reducción de la mortalidad materna en África sea una prioridad mundial.

Tufts entrepreneurs aim to improve Bangladeshi women’s health

Two budding entrepreneurs at Tufts University were recently awarded $15,000 for their proposal to improve health for female Bangladeshi garment workers. The annual Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition gives faculty, students, alumni and staff the chance to win cash and temporary office spacefor a business idea they pitch. Earlier this month, the competition announced it would divvy up $150,000 in prizes among winners in three categories.

Reaching pregnant women vulnerable from conflict in Maguindanao, Philippines

More than 45,000 people have been displaced from conflict in the BARMM including in Magindanao, according to the 29 March information from the BARMM Ministry of Social Services. UNFPA estimates there could be as many as 1,400 pregnant women among the affected population, with around 500 expected to deliver in the next three months. There are also more than 900 women who have given birth in the last six months.

Zimbabwe should promote adolescent access to sexual health services

Although Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of contraceptive use in Southern Africa, sexually active adolescents who wish to protect themselves against sexually transmitted illnesses and unwanted pregnancies are not accessing them because of inconsistencies with current laws and other social and economic barriers.