Archive: Nov 2014

By: Kathleen McDonald, Independent Consultant; Natalie Ramm, Communications Coordinator, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative The connection between gender-based violence and quality sexual, reproductive and maternal health care is…

By: Denise Raquel Dunning, Founder/Executive Director, Let Girls Lead Nigeria, one of the richest countries in Africa, also boasts one of the world’s highest rates of maternal, newborn, and child death. One in 13 Nigerian women dies during…

Looking for a job in maternal health? Here’s a round up of what’s available: Jhpiego – Maternal Health Team Leader; Program Officer II CARE – Senior Technical Advisor for Maternal and Child Health; Senior Technical Advisor…

In times of crisis, such as conflict, natural disaster, or an epidemic, critical maternal and reproductive health services often become unavailable. For pregnant women, the probability of mortality or morbidity increases; gender-based violence is more…

By: Katie Millar, Technical Writer, Women and Health Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health As the world recognizes World Prematurity Day today, the Maternal Health Task Force is ever mindful of the key role a woman’s and mother’s health…

By Ana Langer, Director, Maternal Health Task Force and Joy Riggs-Perla, Director, Save the Children's Saving Newborn Lives program. When thinking about the term integration for maternal and newborn health care we need to keep our focus with the intended…

Disrespect and abuse during childbirth is not only a human rights violation, but also has significant implications for maternal and neonatal health. Join the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) this Tuesday, November 11th, from 10 A.M. to 12…

By Mohammod Shahidullah, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neonatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University The continuum of care has become a rallying call to reduce the maternal deaths, stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and child deaths.…

As public health professionals, we know how important it is to engage stakeholders to create sustainable change and progress for maternal and newborn health. Recognizing the power of convening stakeholders, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently…

By Rornald Muhumuza Kananura In the blog—Who is to blame for the Poor Health Workers Attitudes and how can we cure This Disease by Dr. Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho—it was indicated that some women have opted to give birth at home rather than face the wrath…