Tag: Maternal Health
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Maldives Makes History with Triple EMTCT Elimination: Hepatitis B, HIV, and Syphilis
Historic milestone: Maldives achieves triple EMTCT The Maldives has achieved a landmark public health feat by being validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while continuing to hold its earlier EMTCT validations for HIV and syphilis since 2019. This makes the Maldives the first country in the…
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Maldives achieves historic triple EMTCT victory: hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis eliminated from mother-to-child transmission
Maldives Reaches a Historic Public Health Milestone The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, completing a landmark triple achievement alongside the country’s existing EMTCT validations for HIV and syphilis since 2019. Maldives becomes the first nation in the world to attain this triple elimination, underscoring…
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Maldives Makes World-First Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B)
Maldives achieves world-first triple EMTCT milestone The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives as the first country to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. The validation confirms that the country has sustained EMTCT for HIV and syphilis since 2019 and now meets the criteria for hepatitis…
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Maldives Achieves Triple EMTCT: A Historic Win Against HIV, Syphilis & Hepatitis B
Maldives Sets Historic Global Benchmark with Triple EMTCT The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B while already maintaining EMTCT validations for HIV and syphilis since 2019. This makes the island nation the first to achieve a true “triple elimination,” a milestone in public health that…
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Pregnancy Loss in Ireland: Surviving and Honoring Tiny Angels
Facing the Silence: A Personal Truth About Pregnancy Loss When many people picture pregnancy, they imagine joy, anticipation, and celebrations. But for one in five women in Ireland, pregnancy loss or stillbirth casts a long shadow over those early days, turning hope into anxiety and fear. This is the story of grief that lives in…
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Community Workshops for Maternal-Child Food Insecurity RE-AIM
Overview: A participatory approach to mitigating maternal-child food insecurity Food insecurity remains a pressing health-related social need in the United States, with elevated risk among households with children. In this mixed-methods study, a Community Workshop Series (CWS) was co-created with local organizations in West Las Vegas to address maternal-child food insecurity through a multi-level strategy…
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Advanced-Labor Cesareans Increase Womb Scar Risk in Future
New evidence links advanced-labor cesareans to higher womb scar risk Researchers from University College London (UCL) have identified a strong association between cesarean births performed at an advanced stage of labor and the development of scars inside the uterus that are closer to the cervix. The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics &…
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New Guidelines Aim to Drastically Cut Postpartum Hemorrhage Deaths with Earlier Detection and Rapid Treatment
New Guidelines Set a Bold Course to Reduce Postpartum Hemorrhage Deaths On October 5, 2025, leading reproductive health organizations issued a landmark set of guidelines aimed at dramatically reducing deaths from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). The World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) collaborated…
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New Guidelines Aim to Slash Postpartum Hemorrhage Deaths Worldwide
Global Guidelines Target a Critical Shift in Postpartum Hemorrhage Care On October 5, 2025, leading reproductive health organizations introduced a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at transforming the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the International Confederation…
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High folate in pregnancy linked to rising gestational diabetes, study suggests
New evidence links high folate intake to gestational diabetes Australian researchers warn that high doses of folic acid in pregnancy, coupled with fortified foods, may be contributing to a sharp rise in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The study, conducted with more than 2,000 pregnant women, suggests that excessive folate exposure could be a contributing factor…