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Fleeing war in their native Sudan, some have crossed into Chad after days of walking. Others arrive with no money, little food, and nothing prepared for the baby they are carrying. By the time they reach Njdepa’s clinic, many are tired, frightened, and unsure of what comes next

A newborn was admitted to Nangarhar Regional Hospital in eastern Afghanistan in February last year with sepsis and birth asphyxia, needing a constant supply of oxygen to survive. Yet the oxygen plant that supplied piped oxygen to 50 paediatric beds had stopped functioning – a month before, the Trump administration had ordered a freeze on…

Readers reflect on how hospital closures are putting pregnant women’s lives at risk

News from the lab Cross-postsMaternal and child health Breaking the taboo on including pregnant women in vaccine clinical trials

The rate of high blood pressure among women who gave birth shot up 73 percent between 2016 and 2024, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control. In fact, more than 1 in 10 women who gave birth in 2024 were plagued with some form of hypertension (including preeclampsia), up from a…

VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKES: Pregnant Women and New Mothers Face Growing Health Risks Media Contact:[email protected]

The proportion of women across North East Lincolnshire smoking during pregnancy has fallen significantly over the last 12 months