ReproNet-Africa, a regional network linking, coordinating & strengthening existing reproductive health research institutions for the purpose of improving the reproductive health status in Africa recently highlighted some activities of the Women’s Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) on the ReproNet-Africa … Read more
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Table of Content for AJRH June 2013 Edition
African Journal of Reproductive Health (AJRH) June 2013 edition is currently in press. It consists of 16 articles covering a range of topics affecting the sexual and reproductive health of women and adolescent in Africa. We envisage that the demand … Read more
WHARC Wins WHO Research Grant on Maternal Mortality Prevention
In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) created an implementation research platform (IRP) with the aim of developing the capacity of countries with high maternal, newborn and child mortality and the … Read more
TACKLING MALARIA IN PREGNANCY
By Dr.P.O.Erhuanga INTRODUCTION Malaria in pregnancy (or pregnancy-associated malaria) is a presentation of illness caused by infection with the intracellular blood protozoa, plasmodium species transmitted by mosquitoes, leading to parasitaemia. It results chiefly from four (4) species of Plasmodium: P.falciparum, … Read more
Research Shows Higher Prevalence of Maternal Mortality in Young People
Originally posted on Plosone Abstract Background With recent results showing a global decline in overall maternal mortality during the last two decades and with the target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals only four years away, the question of … Read more
Status of Youth Friendly Services in Nigerian Primary Health Centres
Africa consists largely of a youthful population as compared to other regions of the World in recent demographic data. In many developing countries, the population of young people is on the rise, as is the risk of unwanted pregnancy, STIs, … Read more
Vacancy for Media Relations Officer
The Women’s Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1994 to promote the health and social well-being of women through action-research, evidence-based advocacy, training and service delivery on reproductive health with special emphasis on … Read more
WHARC, T. Y. Danjuma Foundation renovate health centre in Edo
Article originally posted on Guardian As part of efforts towards reducing maternal mortality among rural women in Edo state, Women’s Health and Action Research Centre, (WHARC) with support from the T.Y Danjuma Foundation has renovated a healthcare centre in the … Read more
OLIGIE HEALTH-CENTRE RE-OPENS AFTER RENOVATION BY WHARC
As part of efforts to complement the state government in the health sector and to provide free maternal services while also bringing healthcare services nearer to the people at the grassroots, the Women’s Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) with … Read more
The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum
By Dr. Zelda Ewah and Nurudeen Abokede. Am I a woman because I am the weaker sex? Should I be sad and unhappy because I was born with the ‘XX’ chromosome that makes me a female? Should I continue to … Read more