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Safe Motherhood

Type: Organization

Name: Safe Motherhood

Web Address: http://www.safemotherhood.org/

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for Safe Motherhood

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Over 100, 000 screened for cervical cancer

OVER 100,000 women have been screened for cervical cancer countrywide since the initial roll-out programme in 2006, the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health has said.Mother and Child Health deputy director Mary Nambao also said about ... [Published Zambia Daily Mail - May 18 2013]

Entities: CERVICAL CANCER, HPV Vaccine, Sensitization, Safe Motherhood, Lusaka

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

United Nations Population Fund

Improve maternal health care

SAFE motherhood is a challenge among developing countries.In, Zambia, 591 out of 100,000 each year die due to maternal complications among them, malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS related illnesses, anaemia which is a result of blood loss at delivery ... [Published Times of Zambia - May 18 2013]

Entities: Fistula, Health Care, United Nations Population Fund, Lundazi (Zambia)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

'Cervical cancer can be prevented'

Administering the Cervarix vaccine to girls around the age of 9 can cap them from contracting human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer and is among the major cause of deaths due to cancer, according to doctors.Dr Parimala Devi, obstetrician, ... [Published New Indian Express - May 17 2013]

Entities: CERVICAL CANCER, Cervarix, Devi

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Electives and International Midwifery Consultancy

This book will provide practical, evidence based guidance which is relevant to many development projects in the 21st century, using reflective practice and sharing lessons learned through experience.- It will focus primarily on the needs of the midwife, ... [Published Research and Markets - May 16 2013]

Entities: Midwifery, Developing World, Elections

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

NCW chief calls for efforts to reduce maternal mortality

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Coordinated efforts by NGOs and the private sector are necessary to take various government schemes to grass roots level and to reduce the maternal mortality rate (MMR), National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Mamta Sharma ... [Published Mangalorean - May 14 2013]

Entities: Mortality, India, Safe Motherhood, Pregnancy

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Consolidate Gains of Safe Motherhood

A new report released last week by Save the Children ranks Rwanda as one of the safest places for mothers. According to the State of the World's Mothers 2013 report, Rwanda is ahead of its East African peers out of 176 countries that were graded.Over ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Safe Motherhood, Rwanda, Morbidity

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Assembling IMA World Health Safe Motherhood Kits

Location: Catonsville Presbyterian Church1400 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD When:May 11, 2013Time: 9:30 am–12:00 pmCatonsville Presbyterian Church will be assembling 182 Safe Motherhood Kits for our IMA World Health project. A goal of 100 kits for assembly ... [Published Catonsville Patch - May 10 2013]

Entities: Safe Motherhood, Presbyterian Church, Rick Santos

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Surgery Lit By a Cell Phone? This Solar Lantern Saves Lives During Childbirth

By Laura StachelWe were in Malawi for three days when I asked a hospital midwife to tell me the word for pregnancy in Chichewa, the local language. “Pakati,” she told me. “What does that translate to?” I asked. “Between life and death.”I looked at her ... [Published Good Magazine - May 10 2013]

Entities: Malawi, Childbirth, Cellphone

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Editorial: Safe motherhood week 25th year

To raise public awareness regarding maternal health, Safe Motherhood Week is observed on May 10-14 annually. This year marks the 25th year of the Initiative which has since brought about an increase in information on the accessibility and use of reproductive ... [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 09 2013]

Entities: Nemesio T. Gako, Safe Motherhood, David J

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 2 reports

Good news: Remarkable decline in maternal mortality rate in MP

Bhopal: As a result of effective implementation of maternal safety programmes in Madhya Pradesh, remarkable decline has been registered in maternal mortality rate in the state. According of annual health survey bulletin 2011-12 released by Registrar General ... [Published Daily Bhaskar - May 09 2013]

Entities: Morbidity, REMARKABLE, Declination, Safe Motherhood

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Less Malawian women dying during childbirth

As midwives around the world celebrated the 'International Day of the Midwife' on Sunday, Malawian chiefs continued their daily campaign to save the lives of expectant mothers to further reduce the country's maternal mortality rate.Malawi's maternal mortality ... [Published Malawi Daily Times - May 05 2013]

Entities: Safe Motherhood, Morbidity, Zomba (Malawi), Initiative, Pregnancy

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Local Hero: Janice Kamenir-Reznik

"I have met the 21st century's survivors of ethnic cleansing and massive rape; neither their story nor their suffering is different from our own. I can think of no more dramatic or spiritual cause than to give voice to the voiceless and to bring meaning ... [Published KCET - May 01 2013]

Entities: Rape, Safe Motherhood, Solar Cooker

Quotes

...In this regard, the Fiscal Anchor for the 2013/14 financial year shall be "a continued No Net Domestic Financing with a net repayment of domestic debt of 0.5 percent of GDP" which is equivalent to K6.8 billion by the end of the financial year. Furthermore, Mr...

President Joyce Banda's speech (Budget meeting) [Published Malawi Daily Times - May 17 2013]

Commenting on the Cloudnine Carnival, which has gained immense popularity over the years, Dr. Kishore Kumar, Managing Director, Cloudnine, said, "Our core philosophy is to provide a safe, comfortable and enjoyable motherhood experience to our guests. This annual gala event fits in very well with our mission - emphasising the importance of the mother in a family and not taking her for granted in the birthing process. It is eagerly awaited and provides a great platform for the entire family to celebrate motherhood together."

Cloudnine Carnival 2013 Celebrates Mother's Day [Published DNA India - May 17 2013]

...” The vaccine Cervarix is administered in three courses at a cost of ` "2,000. The facility is available at all hospitals."

'Cervical cancer can be prevented' [Published New Indian Express - May 17 2013]

"The partnership will connect women in remote areas to doctors and nurses in cities through telecommunication and internet. The partnership will compliment the government initiative to reduce maternal mortality" said WRA national coordinator Aparajita Gogoi

NCW chief calls for efforts to reduce maternal mortality [Published Mangalorean - May 14 2013]

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Sixty-sixth Session of the World Health Assembl... [Published Press Information Bureau - 23 hours ago]
Over 100, 000 screened for cervical cancer [Published Zambia Daily Mail - May 18 2013]
Improve maternal health care [Published Times of Zambia - May 18 2013]
President Joyce Banda's speech (Budget meeting) [Published Malawi Daily Times - May 17 2013]
Cloudnine Carnival 2013 Celebrates Mother's Day [Published DNA India - May 17 2013]
'Cervical cancer can be prevented' [Published New Indian Express - May 17 2013]
Electives and International Midwifery Consultancy [Published Research and Markets - May 16 2013]
NCW chief calls for efforts to reduce maternal ... [Published Mangalorean - May 14 2013]
Consolidate Gains of Safe Motherhood [Published AllAfrica.com - May 13 2013]
Assembling IMA World Health Safe Motherhood Kits [Published Catonsville Patch - May 10 2013]
Surgery Lit By a Cell Phone? This Solar Lantern... [Published Good Magazine - May 10 2013]
Editorial: Safe motherhood week 25th year [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 09 2013]
Good news: Remarkable decline in maternal morta... [Published Daily Bhaskar - May 09 2013]
MP records massive decline in MMR [Published New Delhi Pioneer - May 08 2013]
Less Malawian women dying during childbirth [Published Malawi Daily Times - May 05 2013]
THT 10 years ago: Bhattarai sees invidious fore... [Published Himalayan Times - May 02 2013]
Local Hero: Janice Kamenir-Reznik [Published KCET - May 01 2013]
Apr 22, 2013: NPDC/SEPLAT Take Free Eye Health ... [Published Petroleum Africa Magazine - Apr 22 2013]
Safe motherhood promotion project launched [Published Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha - Apr 17 2013]
"Narsingdi Model" reduces pregnant mother morta... [Published Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha - Apr 17 2013]
'Caesarian section accounts for 44% of deliveri... [Published Afrique En Ligne - Apr 17 2013]
JB attracts crowds in Lomwe belt: ‘Malawi bette... [Published Nyasa Times - Apr 17 2013]
New No-Electricity Incubator Saves Mbale’s Newb... [Published fairplanet - Apr 15 2013]
Ecobank Malawi donates K30m to JB’s safe mother... [Published Nyasa Times - Apr 14 2013]
National accolade for two state health workers [Published Times of India - Apr 14 2013]
National Safe Motherhood Day – April 11, 2013 [Published EHealth Magazine - Apr 12 2013]
Nagaland observes World Safe Motherhood Day [Published NetIndia123.com - Apr 12 2013]
Nepal: Analysis: Nepal’s maternal mortality dec... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Mar 18 2013]
Too young to tie the knot [Published Taipei Times Online - Mar 11 2013]
140 million girls will become child brides by 2... [Published Guardian.co.uk - Mar 08 2013]

Blogs

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New No-Electricity Incubator Saves Mbale’s Newb... [Published fairplanet - Apr 15 2013] When electricity supplies are temperamental or when equipment is scarce, low-cost infant incubation units prove vital in keeping premature babies alive. Baby Sylvia weighed only 1.5 kg when born at the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in eastern ...
Inequity in maternal health care service utiliz... [Published Zunia.org RSS - Mar 07 2013] By Deepak Saxena, Ruchi Vangani, Dileep V. Mavalankar, Sarah Thomsen Background: Two decades after the launch of the Safe Motherhood campaign, India still accounts for at least a quarter of maternal death globally. Gujarat is one of the most economically ...
Kenya is More than its Election [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Mar 07 2013] The Kenyan people have voted. The Kenyan elections have come and not quite gone. The foreign press offered its readers a veritable smorgasbord of dreadfully decontextualized representations , and now that the actual polling has passed, you can just ...
Five Ways The Sequester Will Harm Women [Published Think Progress - Feb 25 2013] Lindsay Rosenthal is a Research Assistant with the Women’s Health and Rights team and the Health Policy team at the Center for American Progress. If sequestration is allowed to take effect as scheduled on March 1, $1.2 trillion will be automatically ...
How Malawi is improving a terrible maternal mor... [Published TED Blog - Jan 30 2013] A mother and baby in a sunny ward at Butaro Hospital. Photo: John Cary By Courtney E. Martin & John Cary Pregnancy is supposed to be about life. And yet, every day, 800 women across the globe die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and ...