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US law against female genital mutilation 'vacations'New legislation has been passed in Nevada, banning the transportation of girls overseas for female genital mutilation (FGM).
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Man jailed for punching nurseA Muslim man from France has been jailed after punching a nurse who tried to remove his wife's burka.
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More midwives for Nigerian stateA state in northern Nigeria is set to employ 150 more midwives, it has been revealed.
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Midwives overworked at Zambian hospitalThree to four midwives are delivering up to 90 babies each day at a hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
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Shadow health sec blasts reformsThe shadow health secretary has said Labour will repeal the contentious health reforms, if elected.
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Minister refuses to back down on pension reforms at conferenceThe minister for public health Anne Milton MP refused to back down over pension reforms at the RCM annual conference this morning (15 November).
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RCM chief executive opens conferenceCathy Warwick opened the annual conference this morning (15 November) with a rousing speech.
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London highest for C-sectionsSeven out of the 10 English trusts with the highest caesarean rates are in London, new NHS figures reveal.
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New guidance urges fathers-to-be to get involvedA new guide is due to be launched today (15 November) to encourage fathers to play a bigger role in maternity care.
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Are coffee shops putting pregnant women at risk?Reports of huge variations in caffeine content.
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Supervision of midwives reportThe NMC's annual report on the statutory supervision of midwives has now been published.
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Emergency care statement for childrenA joint statement on the urgent and emergency care of children and young people has been released.
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Delayed clamping benefitsStudy shows waiting at least three minutes before cutting cord reduces the chance of iron deficiency.
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Increased TB risk for pregnant womenPregnant women are at a greater risk of getting tuberculosis, according to new research.
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More midwives for PhilippinesAn extra 150 midwives are to be deployed in a remote, poverty-stricken region of the Philippines.
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Women waiting longer to have childrenAgeing mothers are putting strain on maternity services, it is claimed after new statistics were released.
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Call for life-threatening infection screeningA new opinion poll reveals nine out of 10 young women want a national screening programme to detect Group B Strep (GBS) in pregnant women.
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New EU rules to improve safety and mobilityNew legislation is due to be introduced, making it easier for midwives to work across Europe.
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Two birth centres earmarked for closureThere is disappointment at the news that two birth centres in Derbyshire are due to close.
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Leaflet for teens on the pelvic floorAn award-winning leaflet, designed by teenagers and targeted at teenagers, is now available.
