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Oct 28: What Next? Putting The Lancet Maternal Health Series Into Action

Discuss the implications of this new series with a panel of experts, including MCSP’s Dr. Kathleen Hill. […]

MCSP’s Anne Pfitzer speaks with Voice of America about Breastfeeding

Listen to the interview with Linord Moudou, host of the call-in program “Health Chat.” […]

A Healthy Competition: Achieving “Clean Clinic Status” in Haiti

Of all the public health problems we face, why focus on clean clinics? The answers are simple. […]

Buying Condoms? Contraceptive Questions? Ask Your Hairdresser

This World Contraception Day, we visit Miskaa Salon in Guinea, where stylists use beaded necklaces to demonstrate the menstrual cycle, and chat up the benefits of a long-acting contraceptive methods. […]

Oct 6: Seeking New Solutions for Family Planning through Breastfeeding

Join us for a design challenge! We’re looking for anyone interested in global health and development to help us improve the lives of women and their families around the world. […]

Men in Mozambique Step Up to Help their Spouses Prepare for Birth

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. […]

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. […]

Mock Scenarios and Hands-on Trainings Lead to Big Improvements at Liberian Hospital

Hospital staff draws on their own experience to develop workable solutions and improve the quality of care for women and newborns. […]

Tanzania Reduces Infant Mortality with Lifesaving Vaccines

“Let’s go to the village and find this child,” said Nurse Chubwa, who is helping to combat disproportionately low rates of vaccination in three regions of the country. […]