As Congress debates at least 10 health care proposals, prominent women’s advocates say work and wage issues make the single-payer model the best deal for women. So far, it’s mustering little support from lawmakers.
Brothels in the petroleum port province of Esmeraldas provide an employment magnet for underage women. A significant number are lured into the work by a man they consider a romantic partner. Third of six on Ecuador’s sex industry.
As part of a national effort to lower infant and maternal mortality in Ecuador, one hospital runs a “vertical maternity ward” with upright deliveries and the services of traditional midwives. Amid growing popularity, other hospitals are following suit.
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