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Category: Maternal Health

Saving Pregnant Mothers In The Time Of COVID-19

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020AfricanDEF

Through the help of AfricanDEF, its partners and donors, a pregnant woman in need of emergency care was able to access services I bought the first unit of blood, the foundation covered the surgery while our friends and donors donated for her postoperative blood transfusion in order to have a successful caesarean section, said Dr […]

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Tackling maternal mortality by filling diagnostic vacuum at rural communities in southwest Nigeria

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019AfricanDEF
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More women will deliver safely in the presence of skilled birth attendants

March 18, 2019March 24, 2019AfricanDEF
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Adequate staff on stand by in primary health centers can improve maternal mortality in Nigeria

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019AfricanDEF

“Because we have staff on night duty, more pregnant women are coming to deliver in our health centre”, said Mrs Akinboade, the health worker in charge of Abidiodan health centre. “In my experience, most deliveries occur in the night. This is why we decided to work longer hours so as to spread the available number […]

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AfricanDEF’s community birth attendants’ initiative

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018AfricanDEF
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You’re invited to 2018 Abiye Day

July 29, 2018September 19, 2018AfricanDEF
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