France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25
Emmanuel Macron said condoms would be made available for free in pharmacies in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies among young people.
Fri Dec 09 2022
'Human rights crisis': UN says half of global pregnancies unintended
Out of 121 million unintended pregnancies every year, about 331,000 a day - which is more than 60 per cent, end in abortion, the report said.
Thu Mar 31 2022
At least 1 in 10 women experience miscarriage: Study
Research reveals some 23 million miscarriages occur every year.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools
Global lockdowns could lead to rising rates of adolescent pregnancy, NGOs working on reproductive health have warned.
Tue Nov 17 2020
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
Several months into the pandemic, many women now have second-trimester pregnancies because they could not find care in time.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Sarawak determined to reduce teenage pregnancy - Fatimah
A one-stop teenage pregnancy committee at state and divisional level will ensure a continuous downward trend in teenage pregnancies cases in Sarawak.
Fri Mar 10 2017
787 teen pregnancies recorded in Perak last year
Of the amount, 615 cases involved students in secondary schools.
Wed Oct 12 2016
Minor operation greatly boosts risks of very premature births
One of the commonest surgical procedures in gynaecology greatly increases the risk that a woman will give birth prematurely in later pregnancies, a study said Tuesday.
Tue Jun 16 2015
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
Birthing a normal-sized baby naturally is more likely to occur for women who exercise during their pregnancies, according to a new study.
Fri May 15 2015
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that weight gain is below the recommended minimum in 21% of pregnancies
Sun May 10 2015
1,188 adolescent pregnancies recorded in N.Sembilan from 2010-2013
A total of 1,188 cases of pregnancy among 10 to 19-year-old girls have been recorded between 2010 and 2013 in Negeri Sembilan.
Fri Nov 07 2014
Babies of the same size
A study found that the babies were overwhelmingly similar in size under the condition that they were born to well-educated mothers in good health who ate well during pregnancy.
Tue Jul 08 2014
Is a glass of wine OK for pregnant moms?
Danish researchers found that women who drink a little alcohol during their pregnancies tend to exercise more and have a healthier BMI than moms who abstain completely.
Sun Nov 10 2013
Prosecutor may seek death penalty in US kidnap-rape case
A US prosecutor said he would seek to press charges that carry the death penalty against a man accused of kidnapping three Ohio women, raping them and forcibly ending their pregnancies.
Fri May 10 2013
ADUN Sungai Bakap ditidurkan akibat keradangan perut
Muhammad Fauzi dimaklumkan oleh ahli keluarga Nor Zamri berhubung keadaan kesihatan beliau yang ketika ini ditidurkan.
Wed May 01 2024
NCEC setuju transformasi perundangan sisa pepejal diadakan - KPKT
Mesyuarat NCEC bersetuju mengadakan transformasi perundangan bagi sisa pepejal.
Wed May 01 2024
AirAsia yakin mampu harungi pergerakan mata wang tidak menggalakkan, kenaikan harga bahan api
AirAsia yakin mampu tangani kenaikan harga bahan api dan pergerakan mata wang tidak menggalakkan yang berpanjangan, yang terus meningkatkan cabaran global.
Wed May 01 2024
JPN pergiat masuk pedalaman kampung Orang Asli, daftar sijil kelahiran, MyKad
JPN mempergiatkan inisiatif memasuki kawasan pedalaman Orang Asli bagi mengurangkan kelewatan daftar kelahiran dan MyKad komuniti itu.
Wed May 01 2024
Semakan gaji penjawat awam adalah wajar untuk hadapi inflasi - Ahli ekonomi
Semakan gaji penjawat awam adalah munasabah, sudah lama tertunggak dan wajar untuk menghadapi inflasi, kata seorang ahli ekonomi.
Wed May 01 2024
Isu terpalit FAM tak jejas Harimau Malaya - Faisal
Faisal sifatkan barisan pemain skuad kebangsaan tidak terjejas dengan isu yang terpalit Persatuan Bolasepak Malaysia (FAM) baru-baru ini.
Wed May 01 2024
Kenaikan gaji: Tingkat produktiviti, kecekapan penyampaian perkhidmatan kepada rakyat - KPPA
Semua anggota perkhidmatan awam perlu meningkatkan produktiviti dan kecekapan dalam menyampaikan perkhidmatan kepada rakyat seiring pengumuman kenaikan gaji.
Wed May 01 2024
Johor bakal anjur acara sukan bertaraf antarabangsa
Kerajaan Johor akan menganjurkan beberapa acara bertaraf antarabangsa tahun ini dalam menjadikan negeri itu sebagai destinasi pelancongan sukan.
Wed May 01 2024
Turkiye sertai Afrika Selatan tuduh Israel di ICJ
Turkiye akan menyerahkan pengisytiharan campur tangan rasmi kepada ICJ dengan objektif membantu mempercepatkan tindakan ke atas Israel.
Wed May 01 2024
Asmaa berjalan kaki berjam lamanya demi roti
Situasi di Gaza jauh berbeza dengan tempat-tempat lain. Bangunan musnah, ditambah ketiadaan sumber asas - tempat tinggal, bekalan air serta makanan...pastinya terlintas di fikiran bagaimana kehidupan seharian mereka di saat nyawa sentiasa menjadi ancaman. Menyelami kehidupan masyarakat Palestin di Gaza, ada yang terpaksa berjalan berjam-jam lamanya ke satu tempat untuk mendapatkan alas perut buat keluarga.
Wed May 01 2024