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Written by Shafia Rashid, Family Care International     There is ample evidence illustrating that the health of a woman and her newborn baby are intimately connected. We know that:   most maternal and newborn deaths are caused by the … Continue reading

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The upcoming “Regional Fistula Conference” is requesting abstracts from interested presenters. The conference will be held at Sheraton Hotel in Karachi, Pakistan from 4-6 March 2011 in collaboration with UNFPA. The last date for submission is 20th February, 2011.   For additional details: website: www.pnfwh.org  … Continue reading

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Pakistan: Midwives Gain Recognition But Concerns Remain Inter Press Service News Agency Three years ago, Kanwal Gul participated in a one-week training in community midwifery as part of a UNICEF pilot project—and now she runs a birthing center in her … Continue reading

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