To move from 59 infant deaths out of every 1000 live births in one of the poorest regions of the island to none in the matter of a few decades is an extraordinary feat

Malawi’s president faces stiff competition. But the politics will be different even if he doesn’t win

We always tell moms breast is best but sometimes milk doesn’t come when babies do. This breast milk bank is filling in these gaps.

A week. That’s how long most newborns who die will make it in South Africa. But there may be hope yet for the country’s tiniest patients

Its network of healthcare workers and cellphone links provides a model for other nations to follow

The Finns’ cardboard box prompts an African graduate to develop a life-saving device for babies.

The programme has resulted in a remarkable reduction in infant and maternal mortality rates, even in remote areas of the country.

The provincial health department has begun clamping down on negligence by doctors and nurses at state hospitals, with a focus on maternity wards.

Anyone that has used the Gautrain can attest to the pleasure and ease of using a properly-designed public transport system.

The health department is set to promote exclusive breastfeeding in order to reverse South Africa’s high infant mortality rate.

Five babies died of diarrhoea at the Charlotte Maxeke state hospital in Johannesburg on Wednesday, the Gauteng health department said.