by Michael Hynds | Apr 24, 2019 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Promise attended our fistula camp in March. This is her story. My name is Promise. I am 45 years old. I got married when I was 18. That is when I had my first child. After some time, I got pregnant again and that’s how I got fistula. I...
by Michael Hynds | Apr 18, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Staff, Story
It was super having Hosiana with us for seven weeks for the fieldwork aspect of her college course. She spent time across many of our departments at Kivulini Maternity Centre, including fistula, family planning and maternity. Many vulnerable and marginalised teenage...
by Michael Hynds | Apr 15, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Staff, Story
This is Lucas Toroya, Maternity Africa’s Outreach Coordinator. Lucas is a social worker, and is very familiar with cultural and health-related matters across Tanzania. This fortnight, Lucas is in Simiyu, a neighbouring region where some estimates report that...
by Michael Hynds | Apr 12, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Story
US-based donors can now make tax deductible contributions to the Maternity Africa (USA) Fund through our partner, King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS). KBFUS is a public charity within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue...
by Michael Hynds | Apr 11, 2019 | Board, News, Staff, Story
FIGO is the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. It brings together professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists on a global basis. FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of women’s health and rights and to the reduction of disparities in...
by Michael Hynds | Apr 8, 2019 | Kivulini, News, Story
Sunday celebrated Word Health Day. Universal health coverage is the World Health Organization’s number one goal. Key to achieving it is ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of the community. Maternity Africa...
