Former president George W. Bush and wife Laura visited a health facility supported by Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon and Jhpiego and talked to women who have benefited from a screen-and-treat approach to prevent cervical cancer.
Bintou Barro, a married student at the University of Ouagadougou, has come for antenatal care at the Urban Primary Health Care Center of Dassasgho in Burkina Faso’s capital.
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.
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.
