Causes behind deaths of two pregnant women in Đà Nẵng announced Last month, two pregnant women died, and one was left in a critical condition after receiving injections of anaesthetic for C-sections.

Woman gives birth to three identical triplets A woman recently gave birth to triplets and they are all identical. This is very rare and surprising. The woman had to have a special operation, known as a Caesarean birth. She already had two girls children.

Woman gives birth to identical triplets, a rare phenomonen

A 29-year-old woman from the northern province of Tuyên Quang last Monday gave birth to identical triplets, the odds of which can be up to one to 200 million, according to experts.

Doctors warn of global C-section ’epidemic’

Worldwide Caesarean section use has nearly doubled in two decades and has reached "epidemic" proportions in some countries, doctors warned Friday, highlighting a huge gap in childbirth care between rich and poor mothers.

Hospitals take steps to reduce maternal, child mortality rates

Maternal and child mortality rates could be reduced in Việt Nam if hospitals actively seek solutions to prevent medically adverse events and medical errors, the Maternal and Child Health Department of the Ministry of Health has recommended.

Having more babies easier said than done

Women are facing a lot of barriers although the Ministry of Health’s General Office for Population and Family Planning recently makes a plan to encourage them to have more babies in order to raise the fertility rate and maintain the golden population of Việt Nam.

Global C-section rates surging

The Vietnamese Government should intervene to reduce the rate of caesarean section deliveries, which has seen an upward trend globally, including in this country, an International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) official has said.

 

Ha Noi obstetricians to make house calls No more pushing and shoving in hospital lines - people can now take advantage of reproductive health care services at home.