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  'Lives have been lost': Pregnant women in Zimbabwe forced to pay bribes when giving birth

  

  theguardian.com

  Two women took Harare authorities to court to force them to reopen 42 maternity clinicsIn agonising labour pain and turned away from a Harare health centre, Aurage Katume feared that, like many other Zimbabwean women, she could lose her unborn baby.She struggled to another clinic in the country’s capital. The midwives there were not ready to help her either. Continue reading...

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  More deaths, worse care? Inquiry opens into NHS maternity 'systemic racism'

  

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  'We rise by lifting others': outstanding women of Zimbabwe - in pictures

  

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  In a year that Zimbabwe should have been celebrating its 40th anniversary of independence, the country...

  In a year that Zimbabwe should have been celebrating its 40th anniversary of independence, the country has battled drought, protests and food insecurity. In response, photographer Hannah Mentz created a project showing the talents and achievements of 40 Zimbabweans, including leading women in their field Continue reading...

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  What To Expect When You're Expecting During a Pandemic

  

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  The classic pregnancy book What to Expect When You’re Expecting lists a few common questions women...

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