Yangon, May 2 (AFP) Thiri’s heart started pounding and her whole body shook after she swallowed the final dose of pills that would end her unwanted pregnancy in a Yangon hotel. Her boyfriend had abandoned her after finding out she was pregnant — a familiar story in Myanmar, where many consider women “ruined” if they […]
Deadly secret: The illegal abortions killing Myanmar’s women
May 8, 2017 by Thiha
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Yangon start-up will launch maternity app with Ooredoo
July 14, 2014 by thiha
On June 26th, Ooredoo Myanmar announced that, in partnership with the Yangon based company Ko Ko Tech, they would be providing a free maternal health app for all Ooredoo costumers following their network’s launch later this year. Using the app, expectant mothers will receive three notifications per week in Myanmar language offering advice on how […]
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