FIGO news

Member Society update from the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

Please click here for the latest member society update from the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.

FIGO Cancer Report 2012 available from Secretariat

The Annual Report has now been retitled the ‘FIGO Cancer Report’ and the latest edition was launched to tie in with the FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Rome, Italy in October 2012.

'Why Did Mrs X Die, Retold' - launched at FIGO World Congress 2012

‘Why Did Mrs X Die, Retold’ is a short animated film telling the story of one unfortunate woman's journey through pregnancy and childbirth.

FIGO CONGRESS NEWS: How to make a difference in maternal and newborn health outcomes

FIGO projects for saving mothers and newborns and preventing unsafe abortion

FIGO CONGRESS NEWS: FIGO committed to reducing maternal mortality and complications

FIGO Initiatives for prevention and treatment of post-partum haemorrhage and obstetric fistula in low-resource countries

FIGO CONGRESS NEWS: The FIGO LOGIC Initiative: Working towards better maternal and newborn health

Rome, October 9th, 2012 – “Despite combined efforts and recent progress, the targets set by the United Nations to reduce by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate and by three-quarters the maternal mortality ratio - known as Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 - are far from being achieved,” said Professor Hamid Rushwan, Chief Executive of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), presenting  the FIGO LOGIC (Leadership in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Impact and Change) Initiative in maternal and newborn health at the XX FIGO World Congress in Rome, Italy (7-12 October 2012).

FIGO CONGRESS NEWS: Facilitating the achievement of universal access to reproductive health

"The FIGO Fertility Tool Box™" and third release of “Emergency Contraceptive Pills: Medical and Service Delivery Guidelines” presented at FIGO2012

FIGO CONGRESS NEWS: FIGO 2012 World Report: Improving Women's Health

FIGO 2012 World Report: Improving Women's Health

FIGO CONGRESS NEWS: FIGO joining forces to achieve the health-related Millennium Development Goals

FIGO strengthens collaboration with UN organisations, World Federations, Non-Governmental and Faith-Based Organisations, and the Private Sector

FIGO vacancy: Finance Assistant

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is seeking to recruit a Finance Assistant who will be part of our finance team.

Top women’s health news

UK govt 'very frustrated' by absence of FGM prosecutions

Despite criminalising the practice in 1985, the UK has yet to see a single prosecution for female genital mutilation (FGM) - leaving the government "very frustrated", international development minister Lynne Featherstone has said.

Garment 'saving lives' of mothers in Cambodia

A non-pneumatic anti-shock garment has been successfully deployed in rural health centres in Cambodia, having saved the lives of two mothers since April, the USAID Better Health Services project has said.

Uganda short of MDG 5 target, says UNDP

Uganda's high maternal mortality rate is "causing concern", the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reported, falling short of the nation's Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5 target.

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