Like most men in Mozambique, Virgilio Ajuda didn’t think it was his place to escort his pregnant wife to the health clinic. “I always thought it was only for women,” said the 41-year-old father. […]
Category: Blog
In Nigeria, More Women are Choosing a Modern Method to Safely Plan their Families
Women receiving counseling on healthy spacing of pregnancies and family planning services are helping to end unintended pregnancies in this West African country. […]
Better-Designed Health Information Systems Make for Better Health Outcomes
An MCSP co-authored blog stresses the strong link between well-functioning health information systems and improving health outcomes. […]
The breast and beyond: Improving feeding practices in Kenya
The country has made remarkable strides in ensuring its children are exclusively breastfed, but work remains to improve infant and young child feeding practices. […]
Thinking Broadly about Reducing Missed Opportunities
This World Population Day, we examine service integration, knowing that meeting the health needs of women, children and families requires a comprehensive approach. […]
“Gone are the days when all family health affairs were left to women alone”: A Ugandan father speaks
This Father’s Day, we honor the crucial role fathers play in improving the health of their families. […]
Spotlight on Madagascar: Growing the Postpartum Family Planning Movement
One year after this island nation developed postpartum family planning action plans, MCSP gauges the country’s progress. […]
Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals through Postpartum Family Planning
As part of the UN Foundation series “Her Goals: Our Future,” this blog highlights the connection between supporting girls and women and achieving the SDGs. […]
May 5th: Midwives and the Things They Carry
This International Day of the Midwife, come with us – from Bangladesh to Guinea – as we peek inside midwives’ bags in this compelling photo essay. […]
Data for Decision-Making: Empowering Local Data Use
This World Immunization Week, we must remember two key ways to “close the gap” on immunization services: re-examining country-level data and empowering health workers. […]
