Across Sub-Saharan Africa, when minimum wages are adjusted, nobody accounts for those outside the formal system. When ...

More than 8,000 women and girls are believed to have died from complications during pregnancy or birth in the first 90 days ...

At the same time, shifting global priorities and economic pressures have led to reduced funding for vaccination efforts, ...

With its proactive approach and lessons adopted from its mobile money revolution, Nigeria could reap $58 billion of the $136 ...

Tetanus-diphtheriaa-acellular pertussis–inactivated polio virus vaccination during pregnancy is safe and boosts ...

A new fund aimed at improving the survival of mothers and newborns in Africa was launched Tuesday, backed by major ...

to help save the lives of newborn babies and mothers in sub-Saharan Africa, standing out against a bleak global health funding landscape. The Beginnings Fund was launched on April 29 in Abu Dhabi ...

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers December 16 to December 22.

Yet, in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, young girls are facing these risks due to lack of access to healthcare, skilled birth attendants and lifesaving services." Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, ...