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Africa: Despite Having Highest Maternal Mortality in Africa, Nigeria's Situation Still Underreported - Report
[Premium Times] "Pregnancy is not a disease. It should not lead to deaths. Every maternal death should be regarded as an abnormality."
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'I Knew Instinctively That They Would Hurt My Baby': Tatyana Ali Shares Disturbing Details of Birth of First Child, Advocates for Black Maternal Health
Actress Tatyana Ali recently opened up about the traumatic birth of her first child, in the hopes that other expectant Black mothers do not experience […]
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This Nigerian software engineer has just been hired to develop Clubhouse Android app - Face2Face Africa
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, many countries instituted lockdown measures to contain the spread of the virus. It was also during this period that the creativity of the world in the app space was unleashed. Mobile and web-based applications like Zoom among others became
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Ciara Shares 'Adorable' Video of Husband Russell Wilson on Daddy Duties with Baby Win
Daddy duties are in full effect for quarterback Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. R&B songstress Ciara captured a short video of her hubby and youngest […]
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Why George Floyd’s Life Didn’t Matter To The Healthcare System, Just Like Many Black Lives Before Him - Blavity
Floyd’s last moments on Earth are a metaphor for how America sees and treats Black
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NHS boosts support for pregnant black and ethnic minority women - Voice Online
THE NHS is rolling out additional support for pregnant Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME)... The post NHS boosts support for pregnant black and ethnic minority women appeared first on Voice Online.
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Kenya: Kisii County Waives Hospital Bills for New Mother of Quintuplets
[Nation] The Kisii County Government will waive hospital costs for a needy woman who gave birth to quintuplets on Friday.
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'I Meant No Offense': Michael Che Hits Back at ‘Cultural Appropriation’ Allegations Following ‘AAVE’ Backlash From ‘SNL’ Skit
Comedian Michael Che has addressed the criticism surrounding one of his latest 'Saturday Night Live' skits. The controversy stemmed from Che's Gen Z Hospital skit, […]
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Ari Lennox Is Still Natural news -The Black Chronicle
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Ari Lennox has had her foot on our necks ever since the day she first stepped on the scene and every now and then… The post Ari Lennox Is Still Natural appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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Dad Catches Newborn Son As Wife Suddenly Gives Birth In Doorway – Free Press of Jacksonville
VOTORANTIM, Brazil—A newborn baby in Brazil was in good hands when his dad caught him after his mother unexpectedly gave birth as she walked  through a doorway. A pregnant Joyce Silva, 21, went to the [...]
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African-American Musical Pioneers
Musician Scott Joplin is known as the King of Ragtime.   Joplin perfected the musical artform and published songs such as The Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainerand Please Say You Will. He also composed operas such as Guest of Honor and Treemonisha. Considered one of the greatest composers of the early
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Better Starts for All: Ensuring D.C. Moms and Babies Get the Best Possible Start
Through Better Starts for All, we’re knocking down the barriers that prevent D.C. moms and babies from getting the critical care they need and deserve. The post Better Starts for All: Ensuring D.C. Moms and Babies Get the Best Possible Start appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Fighting Depression (Depression Awareness)
By definition depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you
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Prayers for missing Carapichaima farmer, 28 - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Desperate to find the missing 28-year-old Carapichaima farmer, relatives have sought spiritual help. On the recommendations of people, they paid a religious leader $1,250 to perform a puja for Becker "Becks" Seelal "to come back home in two days." But, without giving details, Seelal’s sister
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Liberia: pregnant woman recovers from COVID-19
The first pregnant woman in Liberia to test positive for coronavirus has given birth to a healthy baby
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Perinatal Depression: What It Is And How To Treat It
Worldwide, approximately 10 percent of pregnant women experience some sort of mental disorder, depression being the most common one. Thirteen percent of women experience such conditions after giving birth.
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‘How To Get Away With Murder’s Aja Naomi King Proudly Shows Off Her Post-Childbirth Body
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'For Maria Ebun Pataki' set to screen at Film Africa in London - Voice Online
THE ROYAL African Society, in collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI), have announced its... The post 'For Maria Ebun Pataki' set to screen at Film Africa in London appeared first on Voice Online.
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Jodie Turner-Smith Gave Birth At Home Because Of Systemic Racism In Hospitals
Since giving birth to a daughter named Janie in April 2020, Queen & Slim star Jodie Turner-Smith has been enjoying every moment of motherhood. In the September issue of British […] The post Jodie Turner-Smith Was In Labor For Four Days While Birthing Her Daughter appeared first on Essence.
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Joburg woman loses unborn baby while fighting coronavirus | News24
A pregnant Midrand woman has lost her unborn baby after battling Covid-19 for more than two weeks.
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Study: Pregnant women can pass on coronavirus to unborn children
IT is possible for a pregnant woman to transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), to her unborn child, scientists from Italy reported yesterday.This was revealed in a study done among 31 pregnant women with the disease - which has resulted
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‘How To Get Away With Murder’s Aja Naomi King Proudly Shows Off Her Post-Childbirth Body news -The Black Chronicle
How To Get Away With Murder actress Aja Naomi King has officially entered motherhood. The 36-year-old took to her Instagram on Sunday (June 6) to share with her fans
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Countries Should Prioritize Pregnant, Lactating Women For COVID-19 Shots
BOGOTA -— Countries in the Caribbean and Latin America should prioritize pregnant and lactating women in distribution of COVID-19 shots, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said today. PAHO said the ability of the coronavirus vaccines to protect women and their babies is tremendous. 'PAHO
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Tanzania: How the Miracle of Birth Has Been Dulled By Covid
[East African] As the coronavirus pandemic rages, life continues albeit with a lot of difficulty, but life has been critically disrupted.
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Why Climate Change Is Also A Reproductive Justice Issue For Many Black Women - Blavity
We will not address any of our crises – the pandemic or the climate crisis’ health impacts – without centering and addressing these health inequities and their cause: racism.
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These Black Moms Gave Birth Early. They Don't Want Their Experiences To Be Normal - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Like many Black women, Shantay Davies-Balch and Sabrina Beavers delivered their babies earlier than they'd hoped. The two friends came to StoryCorps
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Dad Catches Newborn Son As Wife Suddenly Gives Birth In Doorway | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
VOTORANTIM, Brazil-A newborn baby in Brazil was in good hands when his dad caught him after his mother unexpectedly gave birth as she walked through a doorway. A pregnant Joyce Silva, 21, went to the hospital on Oct. 17, but doctors sent her back to her home to Votorantim, in the southeastern state
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Mozambique: In Mozambique, an Obstetric Fistula Survivor's Journey From 'I Was Nothing' to 'I Am Capable of Everything'
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"Birthing While Black" Congressional Hearing Amplifies Black Maternal Health Crisis
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