The ‘Brown Babies’ who were left behind
When Babs Gibson-Ward was born in 1944, her mother’s navy officer husband did not question whether he was her father.
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After Brexit, black women will be less safe when giving birth in Britain
Ethnic minority women already have significantly poorer outcomes from pregnancy compared to white women. If Brexit goes ahead, the NHS
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African C-sections ’50 times more deadly’
The number of mothers who die after a Caesarean-section in Africa is as much as 50 times higher than in
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New campaign launched to celebrate value of life
A leading public policy charity in Northern Ireland is launching a brand new campaign today (Monday 14 January), celebrating the
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Ghana’s e-waste dumpsite: Pollution ‘could get into breast milk’
Ghana imports some 30,000 tonnes of electronic waste, also known as e-waste, mostly from Europe and America. For years, some
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Kenya bans Marie Stopes from offering abortion services
The authorities in Kenya have banned the international health organisation Marie Stopes from offering any form of abortion services. The
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Venezuela crisis: Mothers giving away babies
Oil-rich Venezuela is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, according to the United Nations. Extreme poverty has jumped
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Christian mum of premature babies has set up a premature baby project
A Christian mother whose babies were born prematurely has set up a project to offer care and support to families
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