Stand Up for African Mothers
In the strong belief that no woman should die giving life, AMREF launched the international Stand Up for African Mothers campaign in October 2011 to draw attention to the plight of African mothers and to mobilise citizens worldwide to ensure that mothers receive the basic medical care they need during pregnancy and childbirth.
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Training Midwives to Save LivesNEW
In South Sudan, 2 out of every 100 women die due to complications arising during the process of giving birth. This is compounded by the fact that South Sudan suffers from a severe shortage of fully trained nurses and midwives. Watch an 8 minute video clip on the training of midwives at the NHTI in Maridi, South Sudan. Read More







