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 ...
One out of every six children in Africa dies before the age of five. For African women, the chance of dying in childbirth is three times higher... In Africa, Overcoming the Risks of Childbirth ...
AFRICA: MANY people may take their birth certificate, or similar official papers, for granted - hidden in a drawer and rarely ...
Women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have an elevated risk of death following childbirth long after the 42-day postpartum limit the WHO uses to define pregnancy-related deaths, a new analysis shows ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anne Field covers impact entrepreneurship and impact investing. About four years ago, one of Tafadzwa Munzwa’s cousins became ...
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 ...