This year, 6.6 million children under five won’t reach their birthdays.

There's no running water and the electricity is spotty, but that doesn't stop this Ugandan midwife from giving moms and newborns all the care she can.

After 32 years of service in health care, Bekalu Afenew hoped his next post would be in a big city. It wasn't, but he didn't let that slow him down.

At this convent, hospital, and school in Kamuli District, Uganda, budding midwives live by a motto: “The patient is my profession.”

In Nepal, burns are the 10th leading cause of death for children under five. But two-month-old Astha survived.

What happens to a struggling newborn if her caregivers aren't well trained? The first minute of life is crucial. By Dr. Vanessa Kerry.

Children who are undernourished and stunted often suffer lifelong consequences. But there’s plenty we can do as a global community to stop this.

Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. We're working with health workers to change that.

In Jharkhand, India, one auxiliary nurse midwife struggles to mobilize women to take advantage of Village Health and Nutrition Days.

Skilled birth attendance is on the rise, but it's only increased by 10% in developing countries over the last 20 years.