Instagram was abuzz after Gabrielle Union and husband Dwayne Wade both posted a pictures sharing their newborn daughter with the world. It’s not a secret that she… Read more “Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade Welcome New Baby Girl Through Surrogacy”
Tag: Maternal Monday
Why Involving the Community Improves Maternal Health
Maternal health is an issue that can affect the entire community. For this reason, it’s important to involve everyone in order to have better results for expectant… Read more “Why Involving the Community Improves Maternal Health”
Battling Fibroids – Part 4 – Ten Natural Therapies to Treat Your Fibroids
If you don’t want to have surgery or take a lot of drugs to treat your uterine fibroids, perhaps you can explore natural remedies. Eating right is… Read more “Battling Fibroids – Part 4 – Ten Natural Therapies to Treat Your Fibroids”
Battling Fibroids – Part 2 – How to Manage Your Symptoms
In part 2 of my series on uterine fibroids I want to talk about managing your symptoms. If you missed part 1 then click here to read… Read more “Battling Fibroids – Part 2 – How to Manage Your Symptoms”
Battling Fibroids – Part 1: What are they?
Although the primary focus on my maternal Monday posts have been geared to issues surrounding maternal mortality and access to resources, I think it’s important to… Read more “Battling Fibroids – Part 1: What are they?”
Peaceful Protest After Pregnant Woman Dies at Hospital
Hundreds of people protested this past weekend after the death of a pregnant woman and her twin babies on March 12, 2016 at the Hôpital Laquintinie in Douala, Cameroon. A… Read more “Peaceful Protest After Pregnant Woman Dies at Hospital”
Maternal Monday | Women & Fertility
The conversation on fertility is one that many men and women are afraid to open up about. I have many friends and acquaintances who want to have… Read more “Maternal Monday | Women & Fertility”
Maternal Mental Health
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide is the leading cause of maternal death in developed countries. A woman’s mental state of mind can have adverse… Read more “Maternal Mental Health”
Maternal Health and Sustainable Development Goals
In the year 2000 the United Nations launched its Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) which included initiatives to be met by 2015. MDG 4 and 5 were focused… Read more “Maternal Health and Sustainable Development Goals”
Support Born Safe Global and Reduce Maternal Mortality
In countries like Canada and the United States, many women take it for granted that they can easily have a caesarian operation when any complications arise… Read more “Support Born Safe Global and Reduce Maternal Mortality”
Craddle Care Maternity Hospital offers Free Antenatal Screenings in Accra
One of the issues I noticed while working with The Maternal Health Channel in Ghana, was many women would not go for their regular antenatal care (prenatal… Read more “Craddle Care Maternity Hospital offers Free Antenatal Screenings in Accra”
Refurbished Maternity Ward at Korle Bu Hospital in Ghana
It’s good news to learn that uniBank, recently invested 2.1 million Ghana Cedis ($600,000 USD) into the renovations on the second floor of the maternity block at… Read more “Refurbished Maternity Ward at Korle Bu Hospital in Ghana”
Maternal Monday | Solar Suitcases
When I worked in Ghana as a Host & Reporter on The Maternal Health Channel Television Series, there were several stories that I found quite profound and… Read more “Maternal Monday | Solar Suitcases”
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