African leaders were urged to encourage support for maternal health by Mary Robinson, the ex-Irish president on her visit to Sierra Leone where high mortality rates exist.
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"Sierra Leone has taken a major step forward in promoting maternal health as a human right not only for its own people but also globally, as a model of leadership and initiative in this critical area."
However she raised concerns about the lack of running water in one clinic she visited and a shortage of incubators in another.
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In-depth guide for expecting mothers to overcome health complications related to early or late pregnancy. Anemia, urinary infection, diabetes, premature labor to name a few.
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The west African country is one of the world's poorest nations and is still emerging from a brutal decade-long civil war that was officially declared over in February 2002 and left much of the infrastructure in ruins.
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Pregnancy is an experience of growth, change, enrichment and challenge. During the 40 weeks of pregnancy, the expectant mother will go through several physical and emotional changes.
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