From May to July of 2009, Olivia Chang, from Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Global Health Center in collaboration with Saving Mothers, traveled to Tanzania to launch Saving Mothers’ birthing kit initiative in Tanzania. Olivia writes:
“The research and service site is in the village of Nyakagoyagoye in the district of Karagwe in Northwestern Tanzania.  Nyakagoyagoye [...]

An article appearing in today’s New York Times by Denise Grady sheds light on the challenges faced by struggling medical facilities in Tanzania. Not only  is there a shortage of qualified practitioners in the country, but also a dearth of prenatal care and education — problems contributing to the 13,000 deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth [...]

Tanzania remains dangerous for young moms — A new report on the State of the World’s Children lists Tanzania among the world’s countries with the highest rates of maternal mortality. Among other findings, it shows that pregnant girls under age 18 are five times more likely to die due to complications.
UNICEF releases maternal health survey [...]