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Health Education in Malawi: Helping Create Safer Advancing Behaviors

Posted by  on Tuesday, June 11th 2013     
“Previously I was not faithful to my family. I used to have extramarital affairs. After attending Hope Kit sessions and listening and participating to the sessions, I realized that I was putting my life at stake and now I have chosen to be faithful to my family.” - Eliza Lupale, 37, married with five children Photo credit: Edna Ndhlovu

The goal of BRIDGE is lasting, positive change that not only prevents new HIV infections, but also strengthens the ability of Malawi’s communities to care for and protect themselves. Read more >>

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Healthy People, Healthy Environment: Family Planning and Integrated Development in Tanzania

Posted by  on Sunday, June 2nd 2013     
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Filmed in the northern coastal region of Tanzania, the short documentary “Healthy People, Healthy Environment” showcases an innovative approach to development Read more >>

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Photo of the Week: USAID Launches Water Strategy

Posted by  on Tuesday, May 21st 2013     
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The U.S. Government’s first Water and Development strategy has health and food security as priorities, highlighting the critical role of water in saving lives. Read more >>

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USAID and Merck Put Skin in the Health Finance Game

Posted by  on Monday, May 20th 2013     
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah. Photo by: Center for Strategic and International Studies / CC BY-NC-SA

USAID and Merck have joined other donors and companies in a massive ramp-up of an existing public health financing program built to help countries that need health supplies get more bang for their buck. Read more >>

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Happy Baby, Happy Mama: Private Sector Partnership Gets Results with Vouchers

Posted by  on Saturday, May 18th 2013     
Scovia Ketusiime holds a Healthy Baby voucher. Photo credit: SHOPS

When Scovia Ketusiime was 24 years old and five months pregnant with her second child she made a purchase that might have saved her life, the life of her baby, and that of her 18-month-old: she bought a voucher.Read more >>

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Join My Village Lift Women and Girls out of Poverty

Posted by  on Thursday, May 16th 2013     
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Join My Village helps to lift women and girls out of poverty through education while also providing sustainable improvement in maternal and newborn health. Read more >>

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Saving & Empowering Lives through Clean Cooking Innovation

Posted by  on Saturday, May 11th 2013     
Example of a pine needle powered cook stove. Photo credit: USAID

The seemingly simple act of cooking a meal is responsible for 4 million deaths each year. Read more >>

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The Power of Mobile Technology to Save Lives

Posted by  on Friday, May 10th 2013     
A health worker refers to her mobile phone for information while making a house visit. Photo credit: World Vision

Technology and innovation is the way forward for NGOs to impact the global health field, including reducing incidence of malaria, improving maternal and child health, and improving child nutrition. Read more >>

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Adding Vaccines to Intensify the Assault on Malaria

Posted by  on Thursday, May 9th 2013     
David Kaslow, MD serves as Director of the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative. Photo credit: David Kaslow

The international community has made phenomenal progress against malaria, but the gains are fragile. Read more >>

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The Power of Mobile to Improve Women’s Health

Posted by  on Thursday, May 9th 2013     
Mother with a mobile phone. Photo credit: VillageReach

Mobile technology has made possible innovative new ways to deliver health information and services. Read more >>

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