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Apply Today to Be a Young Champion of Maternal Health!

The Maternal Health Task Force is delighted to announce that the application process for the second cohort of Young Champions of Maternal Health is now open! Applications are currently being accepted from candidates from Ethiopia, India, and Nigeria. To reduce maternal mortality and morbidity over the long-term, emerging public health leaders need to be equipped … Continue reading “Apply Today to Be a Young Champion of Maternal Health!”

Private Providers Important to Maternal Health Care

Family Care International was proud to partner with Merck for Mothers and Women Deliver to host a stimulating and provocative discussion on The Role of Private Providers in Expanding Access to Affordable, Quality Maternal Healthcare. At this side event to the 2012 UN General Assembly, held in New York on September 25, 2012, a distinguished … Continue reading “Private Providers Important to Maternal Health Care”

MiP2012 Day One: Understanding the Scope of Malaria in Pregnancy

This post is part of a blog series on Malaria in Pregnancy. To view the entire series, click here. Take Away Messages from Day One, June 26th, 2012, at Malaria in Pregnancy: A Solvable Problem—Bringing the Maternal Health and Malaria Communities Together. Day one at Malaria in Pregnancy: A Solvable Problem—Bringing the Maternal Health and … Continue reading “MiP2012 Day One: Understanding the Scope of Malaria in Pregnancy”

Starting Tomorrow: Technical Meeting on Malaria in Pregnancy

This post is part of a blog series on Malaria in Pregnancy. To view the entire series, click here. The Maternal Health Task Force is delighted to be hosting a technical meeting on malaria in pregnancy that will bring together the maternal health and malaria communities—in collaboration with colleagues at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, … Continue reading “Starting Tomorrow: Technical Meeting on Malaria in Pregnancy”

Countdown to 2015: New Report Documents Progress Towards MDG4 & 5 in 75 Countries

Guest post contributed by our colleagues at the Countdown to 2015 initiative Since 1990, annual maternal deaths have declined by almost one half and the deaths of young children have declined from 12 million to 7.6 million in 2010. Some of the world’s poorest countries have achieved spectacular progress in reducing child deaths. Rates of … Continue reading “Countdown to 2015: New Report Documents Progress Towards MDG4 & 5 in 75 Countries”

New Estimates Show Major Reduction in Maternal Mortality, But More Progress Needed

New global maternal mortality estimates were released today in a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Bank. The report,“Trends in maternal mortality: 1990 to 2010”, shows that the number of women dying of pregnancy and childbirth related complications has almost halved in 20 … Continue reading “New Estimates Show Major Reduction in Maternal Mortality, But More Progress Needed”

Born Too Soon: A Global Action Report on Preterm Birth

A report released today, Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth, features the first-ever estimates of preterm birth rates by country. The report, coordinated by the March of Dimes, the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Save the Children and the World Health Organization, shows that preterm birth is now the … Continue reading “Born Too Soon: A Global Action Report on Preterm Birth”

A Closer Look at Lifesaving Maternal Health Medicines

Today could be the beginning of a significant, life-saving shift for maternal health. The United Nations Children’s Fund  and the United Nations Population Fund launched a high-level commission to improve access to essential but overlooked health supplies, including medicines that could save the lives of millions of women. Worldwide, an estimated 350,000 women die during … Continue reading “A Closer Look at Lifesaving Maternal Health Medicines”

Priority Countries for Maternal Health Research

We have a new post up on our Medscape blog, Global Mama, by Dr. Ana Langer that discusses the three priority countries for the MHTF: Ethiopia, India, and Nigeria: The three countries were chosen for a variety of reasons: potential for strong on-the-ground partnerships, consistent and persuasive political will, clear and compelling data, and most … Continue reading “Priority Countries for Maternal Health Research”