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What Does It Take to Get Contraceptives to Clients in Rural Nigeria?

What does it take to get contraceptives to clients in rural Nigeria to promote safe motherhood and healthy families? Read more >>

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The Question is King – Turning Princely Investments into Practical Solutions

A new guide from WHO offers researchers and program implementers the rationale for implementation science. Read more >>

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Empowering Mothers to Save Lives

Lifebuoy joined forces with USAID and its Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP) to raise awareness of the link between newborn survival and handwashing with soap. Read more >>

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Coordinated Efforts Needed to Combat Infant Mortality in Africa

To meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing infant mortality by two thirds before 2015, birth attendants in large numbers must acquire the basic skills and equipment to help newborns breathe.

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SMART Training Enables Egyptian Woman to Educate Community on Nutrition, Healthy Behaviors

USAID-funded SMART project focuses on improving maternal and neonatal health and nutrition, and works through community development associations in Upper and Lower Egypt. Read more >>

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MCHIP’s Respectful Maternity Care Toolkit Promotes Positive Attitudes in the Care of Women and Newborns

USAID’s flagship Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP) launches the Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Toolkit. Read more >>

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Saving Lives of Mothers and Babies through Family Planning

During the month of May, IMPACT will be highlighting USAID’s work in Global Health. From May 11-17, we will be featuring the important role of mothers and partnerships in Global Health. With memories of Mother’s Day in the U.S. this past weekend still fresh in the mind—family gatherings, celebrations, festive meals, presents, flowers, and more—attention turns to the estimated […]

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Malian Midwife Champions Respectful Care for Pregnant Women and their Families

Haoua Ba is a perfect example of how the USAID-funded Africa Champions program is helping to prevent the untold suffering of women during one of the most vulnerable but extraordinary times in their lives. Read more >>

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The Power of Mobile to Improve Women’s Health

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

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Embracing Innovation and Discovery to Accelerate Global Health Progress

Improving women’s and children’s health is critical to the development of successful economies and stable communities. Read more >>

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