Needlessly dying to give birth

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a heartbreaking article indicating that 68 women died last year in maternity care, due to delays in receiving attention from health professionals.

Some died from health care providers’ lack of skill, absence of emergency triage, poor monitoring, poor documentation, stock-outs and delayed referrals.

A study also found that poor communication between colleagues in the same health facility, which include doctors and nurses within the referral chain and of different specialties, was also contributing to maternal deaths.

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Needlessly dying to give birth

Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a heartbreaking article indicating that 68 women died last year in maternity care, due to delays in receiving attention from health professionals.

Pop

Tomato soup

I feel broken—Majaga

Welcome the Texas crew

Kalafhi calls for sponsors

Something ought to be done about deadly A3 Road

Accused walks free after 'biting constable’s ear off'

Seven express Serowe West interest on BPF ticket

Something ought to be done about deadly A3 Road