Africa can and must do more to support nurses and midwives: Nurses and midwives can make a significant impact in managing and preventing the leading causes of death. ShutterstockNurses and midwives are the backbone of health systems globally. Of the world’s 43.5 million healthcare professionals, more than 20 million are nurses and midwives. They play a critical role, … [Read more...] about Africa can and must do more to support nurses and midwives | The Conversation
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Gauteng doctor, midwives fired for malpractice – News24
News24The majority of these were at Gauteng’s main hospitals – Chris Hani Baragwanath (39 cases), Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg (25), Dr George Mukhari (16) and Steve Biko in Pretoria (seven). The complaints involved included negligence, sexual assault, …Gauteng addresses hospital negligenceIndependent OnlineGauteng addresses hospital staff negligenceMail … [Read more...] about Gauteng doctor, midwives fired for malpractice – News24
Midwives turn to governments for help
Durban – A record breaking 3 000 midwives from 111 countries made their way to the first ever International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Triennial Congress on African soil. Delegates at the five-day conference, which kicked off on Sunday in Durban, continue to discuss and debate issues around midwifery, with global estimates suggesting that around 364 000 women die in … [Read more...] about Midwives turn to governments for help
More midwives needed to prevent millions of deaths
Durban - Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are upgraded by 2015, and 38 of 58 countries could miss their Millennium Development Goal 5 (on maternal health) targets without 112 000 more midwives being brought on board. These findings formed part of a new report released by the United Nations Population Fund … [Read more...] about More midwives needed to prevent millions of deaths
