infant and maternal mortality

Last week, I had yet another opportunity of travelling up North Nigeria. This time, my destination together with our programs coordinator, Afolabi Imoru Ibrahim was Zamfara. Yes, you heard me! … Read More»

We are seeking one Ethiopian woman who can travel with us to the village of Mota, Ethiopia in late January or early February 2011 to help us create a video that will show how a young woman lives in ru … Read More»

This foundation is in memory of our very healthy baby Nyilale Vaah Junior (Alias VJ) who was delivered fresh still born due to lack of adequate monitoring and midwifery care during his birth at one of … Read More»

The facts are shocking: Every year more than 300,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth; 3.6 million children die within their first month of life and 5.2 million more die before they reach 5 ye … Read More»

The vast majority of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth are the poorest and most marginalised in society. … Read More»

The Sierra Leone situation brings to mind a gruesome war that left real suffering and extreme poverty among majority of the populace, but particularly the women and children. … Read More»