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 ...

Although clashes have subsided amid U.S.- and Qatar-led peace efforts, fighting continues and the conflict has collapsed ...

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 ...

Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...

Officials in South Africa are working to confirm the news after Gosiame Thamara Sithole was prepared to deliver eight babies A South African woman reportedly has given birth to 10 babies on Monday. If ...

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 ...