What makes Saving Mothers different?
What makes Saving Mothers different then other nonprofits? 1) We create sustainable programs in developing nations, training local healthcare providers on safe pregnancy and delivery 2) We are trained physicians and global health experts 3) We conduct research on our programming, ensuring that we are creating the most effective programs abroad 4) We have formed…
Read MoreAlmost half of U.S. Adults have HPV
Almost half of U.S. adults have HPV, the virus responsible for causing genital warts and cervical cancer, and the most commonly sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Know your body, advance your health. Read the full article here: http://time.com/4727871/human-papillomavirus-hpv-sti/
Read MoreWhy women need access to contraceptives
“Contraceptives are one of the greatest antipoverty innovations the world has ever seen, and we can give women access to them,” Melinda Gates. At Saving Mothers, we believe that contraceptives will allow women to lead the life that they want to live. With contraceptives, women can be lifted out of poverty, children can stay in…
Read MoreWorld Health Worker Week
#WHWWeek honors health workers who dedicate their lives to improving health in their own communities. Thank you to all of the health workers who have worked to eradicate preventable maternal deaths worldwide.
Read MoreTrump has defunded UN Population Fund
All funding to the UN’s Family Planning Agency has been cut. This is truly detrimental to the lives of women globally. The agencies funding has prevented an estimated 320,000 unintended pregnancies, averted almost 100,000 unsafe abortions, prevented about 10,000 maternal deaths, and enabled about 800,000 people to have access to contraception. And this was just…
Read More1st Week of the School of POWHER
We are very excited to welcome this new class of POWHER students, as this year the School of POWHER is being taught and run by graduates from the first class in 2014. All our educators and preceptors are local comadronas who not only completed our program in 2014 but also have continued to be a…
Read MoreMeet Augustine Kakuko
Meet our fabulous local medical fellow in West Pokot, Kenya! Q: What is your name? A: Augustine Kakuko (Loriya) Q: What is your position at Saving Mothers? A: Position : Project / Programme Coordinator SAVING MOTHERS PROGRAMME Kapenguria, Kenya. Q: Why did you join Saving Mothers? A: I joined saving mothers because: a) Wanted employment…
Read MoreFamily Planning Program in Kenya: IUD 101
In West Pokot, Kenya, we are implementing a family planning program out of Kapenguria District Hospital, as only 23% of women use any form of contraception; A very low number due to lack of access, funding, and misconceptions about contraceptives. We train local healthcare providers and patients on the importance of contraception, and provide hormonal and…
Read MoreWoman of the Week: Kakenya Ntaiya
Incredible woman of the week: Kakenya Ntaiya Kakenya Ntaiya (born 1978) is a Kenyan educator, feminist, and social activist. She is the founder and president of the Kakenya Center for Excellence, a primary boarding school for girls in the Maasai village of Enoosaen. The first class of 32 students began in 2009. The center requires…
Read MoreInvest in Maternal Health
An article describing the implications of investing in maternal health and of providing basic reproductive care to women in need. Nigeria constitutes 2 percent of the global population but contributes 12 percent of the maternal burden. As the article discuses, the death of a woman as a result of childbirth leaves the whole family vulnerable,…
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