Posted on November 20, 2012 / Comments Off
Ireland’s government pledged to clarify its abortion laws after an Indian woman who was refused a termination died from blood poisoning in an Irish hospital.
Thousands took to the streets to protest last week after news broke of the death of Savita Halappanavar of septicaemia following a miscarriage 17 weeks into her pregnancy.
Posted on May 14, 2012 / Comments Off
The South African government is poised to take drastic measures to clamp down on the “aggressive” marketing tactics used by companies to persuade mothers to feed their babies formula milk instead of breastfeeding. (read more…)
Posted on May 10, 2012 / Comments Off
For most mothers taking care of three or even one child is hard work enough. Christine Booysen, 46, then, can be called a super mom. After her three children grew up, she filled her empty nest with 20 children in need of a home. And she’s a day-mom to a further 20 children who would otherwise spend their days on the streets. With only her husband’s modest income to support the massive brood, but with a lot of love to give, Booysen’s small three-bedroom home in Lavender Hill has become a sanctuary for children in need Fem Eggers discovered. (read more…)
