Thursday, March 15, 2012

Zimbabwe maternity fees free

  • At a news conference today, Zimbabwes finance minister Tendai Biti announced since giving birth is a national duty, women should not be made to pay maternity fees.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • I think it is now possible to remove user fees, Dr Madzorera said. DFID recently chipped in with US$80 million towards the HTF. Dr Madzorera said funding for maternal services was still limited to sustain free maternity services at public health institutions.
  • (AllAfrica.com)
  • The money was raised in October 2010 following out on the free service this time as her baby will come in a few weeks time.
  • (It Takes Two to Tango - AllAfrica.com)
  • Donors have pledged over half a billion United States dollars towards a project which will see pregnant women accessing maternal health for free in the countrys health institutions.
  • (The Zimbabwean)
  • While slashing maternity fees will lessen dangerous home deliveries, there is also need for the ministry to motivate midwives and doctors to see such warm care offered in the private sector coming to public hospitals for free.
  • (The Zimbabwean)

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