Midwives
latest news & developmentsGlobal wars and fuel shocks are putting pregnant women at greater risk of dying in childbirth
As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care
The case for developing alternative maternity care models in SA
The development and implementation of new, hospital-based birthing centres with team-based maternity care models offer a promising solution
Meet the nurses fighting on the front lines — with no ammunition
Public health systems are driven by nurses. Yet, they have little authority.
SA’s midwives chart a new course
Scandinavian expertise is helping to train top nurses in how to handle difficult pregnancies.
The world needs midwives, now more than ever
Comment: May 5 is International Midwife Day: a day to acknowledge the vital impact midwives have on maternal health in South Africa.
Midwives deliver life-saving care
Adequate midwifery services could prevent the needless deaths of millions of mothers and babies each year.