This article from IRIN highlights the success of a program to distribute cell phones to health workers and villagers in Amensie, Ghana in preventing maternal mortality.  In the example cited by the article, an Amensie woman was able to call the hospital when she went into labor, who sent an ambulance to pick her up - in [...]

This article from CNN tells the story of a 12 year old girl, Fawziya Ammodi, who died during childbirth after being forced into marriage in Hodeidah, Yemen.  Tragically, this is a common occurence in Yemen, where impoverished families often give up their daughters in return for dowries or simply to reduce the financial burden on the [...]

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 [...]