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This blog post was contributed by Peris Wakesho, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. This is her final post about her experience as a Young Champion, and you can learn more about her, the other Young Champions, and the program here. … Continue reading “Just in Nine Months”
This blog post was contributed by Faisal Siraj, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. This is his final blog post about his experience as a Young Champion, and you can learn more about him, the other Young Champions, and the program … Continue reading “A Reward”
[polldaddy poll=5146310] The British Medical Journal published two articles this week in their Head to Head feature focusing on the use of traditional birth attendants (TBAs). The use of TBAs has led to contentious debates in recent years. Joseph Ana, a former health commissioner in Nigeria, argues that TBAs can have a positive impact … Continue reading “TBA or Not TBA?”
This week on the MHTF blog: We posted reactions from FCI and Gynuity, VSI and RHTP to the approval of misoprostol to prevent PPH Global Health Visions wrote a report on maternal health donors We listened to Esther Duflo at the Population Council Why evidence matters Some reading for the weekend: A lawsuit in Uganda … Continue reading “Weekend Reading”
Over the nine months of their internships, the Young Champions of Maternal Health have forged a steadfast bond. Facebook has been their friend, and they’re not letting go of the strong network they’ve formed. They’ve gotten to know lots about each other, and we learned a little more about them during the Future Forum in … Continue reading “Young Champions: Secrets Revealed!”
From Dar es Salaam to Detroit and everywhere in between, grassroots organizations are working tirelessly to promote maternal health in their countries and communities. The past year has been an inspiring and invigorating one for the global maternal health community. The UN Secretary General launched the Global Strategy for Girls and Women, providing this issue … Continue reading “Mapping Momentum for Maternal Health”
This blog post was contributed by Ifeyinwa Egwaoje Madu , one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. She will be blogging about her experience every month, and you can learn more about her, the other Young Champions, and the program here. Volunteers are … Continue reading “Understanding the Field”
This blog post was contributed by Faisal Siraj, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. He will be blogging about his experience every month, and you can learn more about him, the other Young Champions, and the program here. Everything is meant … Continue reading “Oyeboo (White Man)”
This blog post was contributed by Onikepe Oluwadamilola Owolabi, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. She will be blogging about her experience every month, and you can learn more about her, the other Young Champions, and the program here. I walked … Continue reading “A Month of Contrast, Tragedy, and Drive to Do More”
This blog post was contributed by Peris Wakesho, one of the fifteen Young Champions of Maternal Health chosen by Ashoka and the Maternal Health Task Force at EngenderHealth. She will be blogging about her experience every month, and you can learn more about her, the other Young Champions, and the program here. During the Global Maternal … Continue reading “Career Choices”
