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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 07.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC Uganda Antenatal care in Uganda – not a women's only affair Couples first. That's the policy that clinics in Uganda have adopted to encourage fathers to accompany expectant mothers for their check-ups. Women who turn up alone often find themselves at the back of the queue. World in Progress: Midwife in Kibera Substandard mental healthcare for UK mothers Gates Foundation: World has made 'huge progress' in reducing child mortality Illegal abortion in Tanzania: 'the scariest moment of my life' Natural disaster Sierra Leone: flood survivors stuck in temporary shelters It's been over three months since flash floods and a mudslide in Freetown, Sierra Leone, left 1,141 dead or reported missing. Of the 6,000 persons affected, many continue to live in temporary shelters. Little media coverage after floods kill 40 in Niger Pulse: Hope in the midst of misery Sierra Leone mudslide victims still wait for help Sierra Leone's deadly floods and mudslides were 'a man-made disaster' El Nino wreaks havoc in Africa Sierra Leone: Schools reopen after mudslide disaster   © Deutsche Welle 2017