Israel evacuated 26 newborns from Nepal but left behind about 100 pregnant women — surrogates, carrying the babies for Israeli parents. Renee Montagne talks to Debra Kamin, a journalist in Tel Aviv.

Hundreds of pregnant women in Nepal are at risk of dying from hepatitis E, as the onset of the monsoon season could trigger an outbreak of the virus in the earthquake-hit country, experts warned.

A few weeks ago, a 26-year-old working class mother was rushed to the Thapathali-based Paropakar Maternity and Women's ...

Expectant mothers in Nepal are trekking for days in rough conditions to glimpse their unborn children at Australian-run ultrasound clinics. Humanitarian organisation Australians for Women's Health ...

Huge numbers of pregnant women and new mothers are taking their own lives in Nepal as they deal with extreme poverty, natural disasters, domestic violence and oppression. Research shows suicide ...

Women in Nepal do the lion's share of agricultural work, even during pregnancy. But this can seriously affect their health, says Sonia Narang.

Among pregnant and postnatal women in Nepal, mental health issues are more severe today than ever.

Nepal earthquake: Pregnant woman's story of survival Close. Few stories from Nepal are more dramatic than that of a young woman from Sindhupalchok, one of the worst-hit of all the districts.

Pregnant women in Nepal in dire need of emergency care, says IPPF - World - The Jakarta Post. International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) regional director for the South Asia region, Anjali ...

Pregnant women and new mothers who feel totally powerless are taking their own lives in increasing numbers in Nepal. More mental health training for local midwives is needed.