Nigeria’s Bauchi State has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Home visit programs are making a difference in reducing this rate by bringing vital healthcare knowledge straight to the doorsteps of pregnant women. By meeting women and their families where they are, this initiative helps address[Read More…]
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Black joy: A key to Black maternal health and well-being
On Feb. 21, McGill’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Standing Committee (EDIAR-SC) and the Department of Global and Public Health co-organized an engaging Black History Month event titled “Joy, Liberation, and Vitality in Black Maternal Health.” This event was led by Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, a prominent Detroit-based physician and global[Read More…]