A nurse’s callousness motivated Emmah Kariuki to pursue a compassionate, intrepid style of nursing that has earned her recognition as one of 13 “Heroines of Health” at this year’s World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva.
It was a safe delivery, but this newborn didn’t let out a cry. Nurse Sarika moved swiftly, using her skills to ensure he took his first breath in “the golden minute.” Today, Mantosh Singh’s son is healthy and happy.
Women in Burkina Faso are seeking comprehensive health services to safely plan their families. To meet this need, Burkina Faso is updating and strengthening the skills of health care providers, so they can offer a range of contraceptives to women immediately after childbirth.
Every day 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Helena’s story shows us it doesn’t have to be this way.
