Training for 15,000 midwives

THE African Medical Research Foundation will train 15,000 midwives to meet the country's need. Dubbed 'Stand Up for African Mothers', the initiative aims at reducing maternal mortality by improving access to reproductive health services. Amref and partners, mainly from the private sector, have organised a charity walk on February 9 to raise Sh20 million for the project. The initiative will help the country meet Millennium Development Goal five, which lays emphasis on the improvement of maternal health...