March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

Critics question upfront expense, cost effectiveness, timeline and viability of Waikato proposal

21 September

Some student midwives are working a 70-hour week as they balance demanding courses alongside part-time work

16 September

Holyrood government extends home fee status to 19 students kicked off courses after the Taliban banned women from universities

21 August

Institutions hope to show worth to new government by training more doctors and teachers, but say they need policy commitments in return

12 July

Deadline: 19/03/2004