by Michael Hynds | Aug 28, 2020 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
This is 20 year old Jane. In 2018, she was treated successfully for obstetric fistula at Maternity Africa’s Kivulini Maternity Centre. She got pregnant in late 2019, and attended Maternity Africa’s antenatal care clinic, having given birth to stillborn...
by Michael Hynds | Aug 14, 2020 | Kivulini, News, Story
This is Aisha, who delivered eight babies, although sadly one did not survive. Aisha is 38 years old. She used to be a small-scale farmer, able to meet some basic needs, including school fees for her children. Aisha’s husband used to take some of her money to...
by Michael Hynds | Aug 11, 2020 | Kivulini, News, Story
Meet 24 year old Neema Philbert, mother of two. She delivered a son at Maternity Africa’s Kivulini Maternity Centre on 16 June 2020. Shortly afterwards, Neema’s son started vomiting, and was taken to the Centre’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for...
by Michael Hynds | Aug 7, 2020 | Kivulini, News, Story
An article published recently in International Journal of Pediatrics states that “A majority of the mothers [surveyed in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania] were positive towards breastfeeding. They believed that it prevents child sickness, creates happiness, and is...
by Michael Hynds | Jul 24, 2020 | Kivulini, News, Story
Here is Irene, 25. She lives with her husband, 30. Irene works as a housewife, and her husband is a driver. Irene arrived at Kivulini Maternity Centre a few days ago with labour contractions, and knowing that twins were on the way. She wanted to deliver them safely....
by Michael Hynds | Jul 21, 2020 | Kivulini, News, Story
Teenage pregnancy continues to be prevalent in Tanzania. As United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reports here, “when a girl becomes pregnant, her life can change radically. Her education ends and her job prospects diminish. She becomes more vulnerable to poverty...
