Latest Maternal Health News
Appropriate Storage and Management of Oxytocin – a Key Commodity for Maternal Health
WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA | March 2019
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
US Preventive Task Force | February 2019
Recommendations to the Indian Health Service on American Indian/Alaska Native Pregnant Women and Women of Childbearing Age with Opioid Use Disorder
Indian Health Service/ACOG | March 2019
When We Talk about Maternal Mortality, We Must Talk about Mental Health
CLASP | January 2019
Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund
UNFPA | February 2019
Developing an oral contraceptive and HIV-prevention method, in a single pill
Population Council | January 2018
To avoid stillbirths, women in Kenya bribe overworked doctors
Al Jazeera | January 2019
Rising awareness of maternal care for indigenous women in Guatemala
Borgen Magazine | September 2018
Rethinking innovation in maternal and child health in Africa: Five case studies
STAT | September 2018
Summit’s focus: High mortality rates of black mothers, infants
The Washington Informer | September 2018
Midwife, mentor and advocate: White Ribbon Alliance founder Theresa Shaver receives Maternal Health Visionary Award
White Ribbon Alliance | September 2018
Improving Maternal Health Measurement: A national dialogue in Kenya
White Ribbon Alliance | September 2018
After decades of suffering, fistula survivors in Nepal find reprieve
UNFPA | September 2018
Sepsis and its impact on maternal mortality
FIGO | September 2018
Maternal obesity linked to complications in newborns
Reuters | September 2018
A new normal: How families and fathers are affected by maternal mortality
Contemporary OB/GYN | September 2018
Mothers on the front lines: Armed conflict, aid distribution, and maternal and child health
New Security Beat | September 2018
Maternal death rate lowered in California, but racial disparity remains
Journalist’s Resource | September 2018
She saved a pregnant woman’s life and now works to make childbirth safer for all Afghan women
USA Today | September 2018
Preterm birth and heart disease risk for mom
Harvard Health Publishing | September 2018
Why is giving birth in the U.S. so dangerous for women of color?
Healthline | September 2018
When maternity care fails to deliver
The Hindu | September 2018
Health systems and gender: what do we need to know and why does it matter?
BMC | September 2018
Women in D.C. face obstacles at every step of pregnancy and childbirth
Washington City Paper | August 2018
Could a nationwide ob-gyn shortage spark digital health innovation?
Fortune | August 2018
Too little too late: Violence disrupts maternal health care in conflict settings
New Security Beat | August 2018
Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal death. So why do we keep getting the facts wrong?
Health | August 2018
Maternal depression can impact baby’s physical and mental health
Reuters | August 2018
A mother’s zip code could signal whether her baby will be born too early
The Atlantic | August 2018
Pregnant in a war zone: Why respectful maternity care matters in humanitarian settings
White Ribbon Alliance | August 2018
The trouble with maternal healthcare in Nigeria
The Guardian | August 2018
Rate of women addicted to opioids during pregnancy quadrupled in 15 years, CDC says
CNN | August 2018
Stress during pregnancy increases risk of mood disorders for female offspring
Science Daily | August 2018
Relief for women facing treacherous journey to medical care in Guinea-Bissau
UNFPA | August 2018
What Women Want in Amsterdam (and around the world)
White Ribbon Alliance | August 2018
The doctor doesn’t listen to her. But the media is starting to
The Atlantic | August 2018
Rebranding Motherhood
The New York Times | August 2018
How WhatsApp and SMS are being used to save the lives of babies in Africa
The Guardian Labs | August 2018
How new fathers use social media to make sense of their roles
The Conversation | August 2018
Pregnancy debate revisited: To induce labor, or not?
NPR | August 2018
“I felt I was in hell” – Escalating hostilities threaten thousands of pregnant women in Yemen’s Hodeidah
UNFPA | August 2018
Scourge of superbugs killing Malawi’s babies
CNN | August 2018
Babies who seem fine at birth may have zika-related problems later, study finds
NPR | August 2018
Explainer: what is pre-eclampsia, and how does it affect mums and babies?
The Conversation | August 2018
Three in five babies not breastfed immediately after being born
Al Jazeera | August 2018
Health workers saving preterms with simple interventions
New Vision | August 2018
Maternal mortality: An American crisis
CBS | August 2018
Africa: New technology aims to prevent newborn deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa
All Africa | August 2018
World Breastfeeding Week celebrates benefits of breastfeeding for women and babies around the globe
Every Mother Counts | August 2018
With C-section rates at a high, patient advocates want pregnant women to speak up
Capital Public Radio | August 2018
“They were afraid I would die”: Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova
UNFPA | August 2018
Singing for change in Mozambique this World Breastfeeding Week
Maternal Child Survival Program | July 2018
Why public health practitioners need to learn the art of scale-up: The case of chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care
Healthy Newborn Network | July 2018
New York City launches initiative to eliminate racial disparities in maternal death
Pro Publica | July 2018
Pregnancy: A matter of the heart
Every Mother Counts | July 2018
A more prosperous world: Investing in family planning for sustainable economic growth
New Security Beat | July 2018
To keep women from dying in childbirth, look to California
NPR | July 2018
Improvements seen in child and maternal health in Angola
BORGEN Magazine | July 2018
‘Despairingly lacking’: A midwife on support for breastfeeding mothers
The Guardian | July 2018
Hospitals know how to protect mothers. They just aren’t doing it
USA Today | July 2018
Trials of impotence drug to help poorly growing fetuses are halted after infant deaths
Science | July 2018
Improving women’s and children’s health has lifelong impact
The Telegraph | July 2018
Increased maternal mortality risk associated with recurrent preeclampsia
Clinical Advisor | July 2018
A Nigerian midwife’s frustrated plea leads to the hiring of 100 additional midwives to help her and other midwives provide quality care across Niger State
The White Ribbon Alliance | July 2018
Maternal mortality burden on Adivasi workers in Assam tea plantations: Report
The Wire | July 2018
Parents of premature babies face a further trauma – PTSD
BBC News | July 2018
Scientists search for causes of preterm birth and better ways to test for risk
NPR | July 2018
Strengthening women’s voices for better maternity care
Every Mother Counts | July 2018
More women are having heart attacks during pregnancy and birth
Time | July 2018
Nigeria needs 10 times more health workers to achieve universal health coverage
All Africa | July 2018
Mom-to-be? Why your mental health is critical during and after pregnancy
Cape Talk | July 2018
Length of breastfeeding may be associated with obesity risk in children
Medical News Bulletin | July 2018
Family planning liberating for women in rural Ethiopia
UNFPA | July 2018
Women’s fertility may be related to heart disease risk factors
Reuters | July 2018
Breastfeeding has been the best public health policy throughout history
Medical Xpress | July 2018
Midwives deployed to remote Afghanistan to lower maternal death rate
UNFPA | July 2018
Babies sleep better when they begin solid food early, study says
CNN | July 2018
Amid staggering maternal and infant mortality rates, native communities revive traditional concepts of support
Rewire News | July 2018
Opposition to breast-feeding resolution by U.S. stuns world health officials
The New York Times | July 2018
Saving moms’ lives during childbirth just got easier
NPR | June 2018
WHO study shows drug could save thousands of women’s lives
WHO | June 2018
Paternal smoking linked to miscarriage risk
Reuters | June 2018
Pacific midwives can help reduce domestic violence – UN
Radio NZ | June 2018
A more resilient world: The role of population and family planning in sustainable development
New Security Beat | June 2018
WHO study shows drug could save thousands of women’s lives
WHO | June 2018
Saving moms’ lives during childbirth just got easier
NPR | June 2018
Maternal death rates falling, but work needed to prevent preterm birth
New Zealand Doctor | June 2018
New Zealand maternal death rate halves but work needed to reduce neonatal deaths
New Zealand Herald | June 2018
Pregnant women: Avoid soft cheeses, but do get these shots
NPR | June 2018
One woman’s story: Preeclampsia goes untreated in Ethiopia
New Security Beat | June 2018
In Liberia, modified training improves quality of child and infant care post-ebola
Maternal Child Survival Program | June 2018
From father to father: Why men must get involved in maternal and child health
Daily Nation | June 2018
India has achieved groundbreaking success in reducing maternal mortality
WHO South-East Asia | June 2018
Maternal survival rates are soaring to new highs – and part of it is thanks to folk songs
Good News Network | June 2018
Listening to women: A crucial step toward gender equality
White Ribbon Alliance | June 2018
Engaging men is saving lives in Mozambique
Maternal Child Survival Program | June 2018
What motivates you? Understanding what makes health care workers motivated to provide quality care for mothers and newborns in Ethiopia
IDEAS | June 2018
Leadership workshop to improve maternal and neonatal health in Latin America and the Caribbean
ISGlobal | June 2018
What Women Want: Fathers play a key role
White Ribbon Alliance | June 2018
Fistula camp helps women and girls in Sierra Leone regain their dignity
UNFPA | June 2018
C-Sections not tied to overweight children
The New York Times | June 2018
How India has reduced maternal mortality, and what challenges remain
The Indian Express | June 2018
Inducing labor after 41-week pregnancy can save babies’ lives
Reuters | June 2018
Blood test might predict pregnancy due date and preterm birth
The New York Times | June 2018
Google Doodle honors Dr. Virginia Apgar, the anesthesiologist credited with saving many newborn babies’ lives
TIME | June 2018
Why pregnant women with depression often slip through the cracks
The Conversation | June 2018
Everyone gains from investing in the health and gender equality of women and children
Euractiv | June 2018
Overeating during pregnancy linked to maternal weight gain and child obesity
NHS choices | June 2018
60% of Pakistani mothers and children suffering from micronutrient deficiencies
Daily Times | June 2018
More than 160 Texas hospitals join effort to reduce maternal mortality
State of Reform | June 2018
Nigeria’s health workers’ strike disrupts maternal care nationwide
HealthNews | May 2018
Men urged to embrace family planning
The Herald | May 2018
Male involvement key to reducing maternal and child mortality
Ghana News Agency | May 2018
Maternal mortality rate rising in PNG
Radio New Zealand | May 2018
Developmental vulnerability higher in offspring of younger, older mothers
Healio | May 2018
100 Bold ideas to improve women and children’s health and rights in the developing world
Grand Challenges Canada | May 2018
Scaling up global healthcare for women, children, and families
New Security Beat | May 2018
Pregnancy complications might ‘turn on’ schizophrenia genes, study says
CNN | May 2018
Fewer babies were born in Brazil amid Zika outbreak, study says
CNN | May 2018
Midwives hold the key to Bangladesh’s health strategy, says UNFPA
bdnews24.com | May 2018
Creating a safe place for women to give birth in Africa
Daily Observer | May 2018
Early pregnancy obesity, overweight linked to neurodevelopmental delay in offspring
Healio | May 2018
Maternal mental health problems – the impact in numbers
The Conversation | May 2018
World Fistula Day: ‘Nigeria accounts for 40% of fistula cases worldwide’
Daily Trust | May 2018
Progress on women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Every Woman Every Child | May 2018
More babies being born too soon for third year in a row, report shows; March Of Dimes says trend is an alarming indicator of worsening health of moms and babies in the U.S.
PR Newswire | May 2018
Researcher says affordable doula services might lower infant mortality rate
WESA | May 2018
Faith in family planning: Healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies
New Security Beat | May 2018
Public health systems ignore the psychological needs of women who have stillbirths
Scroll | May 2018
Inducing labor at full term may be best bet
The New York Times | May 2018
Doctors want postpartum care for new moms to start sooner than the 6-week checkup
Simplemost | May 2018
Dying to deliver: The race to prevent sudden death of new mothers
ABC News | May 2018
Too many mothers are dying after childbirth. A hospital hopes to save them
NBC News | May 2018
Introduce mental health checks for new mothers, ministers told
The Guardian | May 2018
The effects of centering pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes in northern Nigeria; a prospective cohort analysis
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | May 2018
For every woman who dies in childbirth in the U.S., 70 more come close
NPR | May 2018
Maternal diabetes predicts future cardiometabolic markers in offspring
Healio | May 2018
USF study: Inducing labor at 39 weeks may be better for mother and baby
tbo | May 2018
The countries where 1 in 5 children are never breastfed
CNN | May 2018
Improved mental health care funding for new mums
BBC News | May 2018
Study examines impact of extended maternity leave on breastfeeding in active duty mothers
Medical Xpress | May 2018
These female doctors are changing the lives of fistula survivors in Somaliland
One | May 2018
Midwives leading the way with quality care
FIGO | May 2018
Midwives ‘lead the way with quality care’, as world marks International Day
UN News | May 2018
Midwives leading the way with quality care
FIGO | April 2018
Serena Williams reveals ‘whole new kind of fear’ during daughter’s birth
CNN | May 2018
Pregnant women can feel pressured to go off antidepressants. But that carries risks too
Vox | May 2018
Nigeria’s Mamalette startup aims at reducing child and maternal mortality
Tech In Africa | May 2018
Researchers developing device to enable pregnant women to detect serious health complications
Medical Xpress | May 2018
App developed to help new parents monitor mental health
The Irish Times | May 2018
I survived hemorrhaging during childbirth, but some women don’t
Motto | May 2018
Reaching the last mile amidst network challenges
News Ghana | April 2018
Engaging men: A path to reducing maternal mortality rates in Ghana
News Ghana | April 2018
Pain of low-income women accessing gynaecologists in Kenya
Daily Nation | April 2018
Fetal immune system may trigger premature birth: Study
US News Health | April 2018
Midwives can save newborns: UNFPA Bangladesh chief
bdnews24.com | April 2018
These heroic caregivers fight malaria in Nigeria
One | April 2018
Risks to babies of mothers with HIV from three antiretroviral regimens appear to be low
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | April 2018
Moms of color dying in childbirth at rates 4x higher than white counterparts
Boston 25 News | April 2018
Maternal age and offspring developmental vulnerability at age five: A population-based cohort study of Australian children
PLOS Medicine | April 2018
Reaching the unreached: Expanding access to HPV vaccine in Madagascar
The Pump | April 2018
Midwifery, maternal, family planning reports launched
Viet Nam News | April 2018
Guideposts toward gender equality
Harvard Gazette | April 2018
ACOG redesigns postpartum care
ACOG | April 2018
Redesigning maternal care: OB-GYNs are urged to see new mothers sooner and more often
NPR | April 2018
Caffeine in pregnancy linked to childhood weight gain in new study
CNN | April 2018
The 10 most common labor complications now vs. 1970 & what it says about health care
Romper | April 2018
Mental health care for new mums ‘needs work’
BBC News | April 2018
Pregnant moms and their offspring should limit added sugars in their diets to protect childhood cognition
EurekAlert | April 2018
Can we screen for pre-eclampsia earlier?
Medical News Bulletin | April 2018
Experts urge support of bills to combat maternal mortality
MedPage Today | April 2018
Health care providers in Mozambique empowered to treat complex malaria in pregnancy cases
Maternal Child Survival Program | April 2018
Women across UK denied mental healthcare around childbirth, say doctors
The Guardian | April 2018
Women in a quarter of the UK still can’t access vital maternal mental health services
Maternal Mental Health Alliance | Ap
Why are black mothers and infants far more likely to die in U.S. from pregnancy-related causes?
PBS News | April 2018
Parental diet before conception affects child’s health
Medical Xpress | April 2018
Maternal death rate in Texas was inflated, new study shows
CNN | April 2018
Moms who have depression early on may have kids with lower IQ scores: Study
ABC News | April 2018
The role of technology in reducing maternal and child mortality rates in Ghana
News Ghana | The Role Of Technology In Reducing Maternal And Child Mortality Rates In Ghana
Maternal metabolic factors and early-onset puberty may be related
BioSpectrum Asia | April 2018
‘Urgent need’ for investment in maternal mental health services
ITV | April 2018
Why America’s black mothers and babies are in a life-or-death crisis
The New York Times | April 2018
Housing instability is an important (yet overlooked) factor in the maternal health crisis
Rewire News | April 2018
Maternal health risks detected during well-child visits
Healio | April 2018
WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
WHO | April 2018
Toyin Saraki launches campaign to combat maternal, child mortality
The Nation | April 2018
Texas’s maternal mortality rate was unbelievably high. Now we know why.
The Washington Post | April 2018
The truth about maternal death
The Conversation | April 2018
Rural midwives help save mothers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
UNFPA | April 2018
How to save women and newborns during childbirth
Project Syndicate | April 2018
Black Mamas Matter Alliance is launching the first National Black Maternal Health Week
Mic | April 2018
Most maternal deaths reported in 2012 were labeled incorrectly, Texas researchers find
KUT | April 2018
Special Report: Women in Abuja communities abandon clinics, rely on traditional birth attendants for delivery
Premium Times | April 2018
Treating depression to economically empower mothers
Pursuit | April 2018
Maternal probiotic, fish oil intake linked to offspring immune development
Clinical Advisor | April 2018
In Detroit, baby steps to better births
US News | April 2018
Magnitude and factors associated with adherence to Iron-folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in Eritrean refugee camps, northern Ethiopia
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | April 2018
Preeclampsia screening: Maternal factors, biomarkers vs NICE guidelines
Cardiology Advisor | April 2018
New toolkit aims to prevent dangerous blood clots in pregnancy
Scope | April 2018
Mom’s heart risk higher when baby has heart defect
Reuters | April 2018