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This brief explores strategies to help governments and their partners reduce maternal mortality by expanding access to misoprostol PPH. National governments and partners need to work together to ensure that every community and every woman has access to…

The Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) is a unique and simple first-aid device that has been proven to overcome delays that result in preventable maternal mortality, allowing women to survive hemorrhage and shock.

The United Nations Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health (the Commission), established in December 2010 by Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, was charged with developing a framework for global reporting, oversight,…

This report summarizes the findings of the Francophone West Africa regional survey conducted between December 2010 and January 2011. Eighteen organizations working at the regional level described their activities, shared their motivations for involvement…

for organizations working in the South Asia region, misoprostol offers a real opportunity to make a difference in maternal mortality—one that is not dependent on waiting for health systems to be strengthened—and they want to act on this opportunity as…

Misoprostol, an oral tablet originally developed to treat gastric ulcers, is also effective in preventing and treating PPH. It is particularly useful in settings with limited refrigeration, and where skilled health professionals and oxytocin, the current…

Misoprostol, an oral tablet originally developed to treat gastric ulcers, is also effective in preventing and treating PPH. It is particularly useful in settings with limited refrigeration, and where skilled health professionals and oxytocin, the current…

Misoprostol, an oral tablet originally developed to treat gastric ulcers, is also effective in preventing and treating PPH. It is particularly useful in settings with limited refrigeration, and where skilled health professionals and oxytocin, the current…

Misoprostol, an oral tablet originally developed to treat gastric ulcers, is also effective in preventing and treating PPH. It is particularly useful in settings with limited refrigeration, and where skilled health professionals and oxytocin, the current…

Misoprostol, an oral tablet originally developed to treat gastric ulcers, is also effective in preventing and treating PPH. It is particularly useful in settings with limited refrigeration, and where skilled health professionals and oxytocin, the current…