Greater Access to Midwives like Jenny: For Women around the World and Here in North Carolina
A few hours after I delivered my daughter three years ago, one of my midwives, Jenny Cox, stopped by to see how we were doing.
We've Made Staggering Progress in Maternal Health in Bangladesh. Where Next?
In the last 20 years, maternal mortality in Bangladesh has dropped from 574 to 194 per 100,000.
Gender Equality: The New Business as Usual
The past four years have brought some exciting changes in the US government when it comes to progress in gender equality.
U.S. Investments in Foreign Aid Provide a Healthy Return
What if you could take a fraction of a penny and use it to help train a global health workforce?
Nine Polio Workers Dead in Nigeria: How Can We Move beyond Condemnation to Actions that Protect Health Workers?
First Pakistan, now Nigeria. Today, nine female health workers were slain while working on a polio eradication campaign.
A World of Contrasts: Thanksgiving and Food Security
As we enter the holiday season, some lucky families will enjoy bountiful tables. But many will not.
Your Money Saved That Kid’s Life
Five thousand miles from Washington, DC, in the African country of Niger, something very good is happening.
Health Workers Can Help Stamp Out Poverty
They say wealthier is healthier, and there’s evidence to back that up.
