Too many mothers and newborns die in the week following childbirth. A pre-discharge checklist can make a big difference. […]
Category: Africa
Rising from the Ashes: Strengthening Guinea’s Local Health Systems after Ebola
After Ebola devastated Guinea, MCSP has been strengthening the country’s health systems with a focus on the district level. […]
One visit, one family at a time: Improving nutrition in Mozambique
By Program end, MCSP will reach 940,000 children under five in Rwanda with nutrition interventions. Little Fatima shows why this work is critical to the health of a generation.
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Claudine’s Story: From Tragedy to Tea Shop
How a simple surgery to heal a childbirth injury turned a Rwandan woman’s life around. […]
Malaria: One Disease, Many Faces
There are many compelling reasons to eliminate malaria now. MCSP is playing a key role in ending the disease for good. […]
A dream realized: Rwandan community health worker champions child health
Monique Nirere had a lifelong passion for health care, but only recently, at age 40, was able to help improve the health of her rural Rwandan village by becoming a community health worker. […]
Getting the message home: Advocacy for health accountability in Uganda
Our slogan is: “Where everyone is accountable, everyone wins.” […]
District Partnerships Enhance Community Participation for RMNCH in Rwanda
MCSP is engaging communities and strengthening the ability of its members to work together to address social and health concerns. […]
Where There Are No Supervisors: Community Health Worker Peer Support Groups
In Burundi, utilizing peer support groups to help bridge the supervision gap. […]
Making healthcare affordable: Women’s savings and loans clubs to the rescue
One reasons pregnant women shun health facilities is the inability to pay for needed healthcare services. In Nigeria, MCSP is working to change that. […]
