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Helping mums deliver safely | Reducing child mortality in the DRC
Sandra* tragically lost her baby just five days ago. She lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in her region the infant mortality rate is 75 per 1000. Whilst this is a drop from the previous year, there are still concerns that many health centres are not well enough equipped, and women like Sandra are still losing their children.
‘I have a reason to smile again’ | Safe childbirth in Sierra Leone
Nancy is overjoyed to have safely given birth to her second child. She lost her first child last year due to complications and lack of proper medical care. Sitting on her hospital bed in the local clinic that World Vision has equipped, Nancy can’t stop looking at her beautiful new daughter and smiling.
Global Goals - the world's new 'to do' list
Last week global leaders, Hollywood stars and even the Pope joined together in New York to celebrate the new set of global goals for the world. Head of Policy Gavin Crowden, gives his view on why the goals are needed and why it's so important that they leave no child behind.
Dying for children - motherhood in South Sudan
For most women, the birth of a child is a happy event, but for many women in South Sudan it can be life-threatening. In a region blighted by civil war, proper medical provision for mothers can be problematic. We met Irma, a nurse on a maternity ward who sees daily the difficulties faced by young mothers such as Nyanut and Nyankiir.
in charge of the day to day running of the maternity ward. Irma is a South Sudanese woman who
Pregnancy in the time of Ebola
As Ebola continues to infect and take lives across Sierra Leone, it is making daily life increasingly difficult. We spoke to Hawa, a 40 year old mum now going through her seventh pregnancy, about her fears and worries.
Mothers Are Strong And Resilient: Reflecting On Tackling Early Childhood Deaths
Sarah Morgan reflects on her work in the field helping children to survive to celebrate their fifth birthday as she plans to do exactly that with her own daughter back in the UK.
Visiting Kettie in Malawi
12-year-old Davina recently went on a sponsor visit to Malawi along with her parents and 8-year-old sister, Damaris. The family had a chance to see their sponsored child, Kettie. Here is a short blog of their visit written by Davina:
built a maternity wing at the …
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infant health by constructing shelters and maternity wings that ensure mothers give birth under
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infant health by constructing shelters and maternity wings that ensure mothers give birth under
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Justine Greening Speaks on Future of International Aid at Conservative Conference
Defending aid should not be hard sell for new Development Secretary
A few months ago I visited a tiny maternity unit in the west of the country where new
Dancing, Mud Huts and Dreams in Malawi
Lisa Blunt, a World Vision Child sponsor, blogs about her recent trip to Malawi and all of the sights, sounds, smells and feelings that came with it.