Thousands of babies needlessly die each year, but women’s groups can save many

UCL research estimates that with at least 30% of pregnant women participating, such groups could prevent an estimated 36,600 maternal deaths and 283,000 newborn deaths if scaled up.

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Arshad Mahmood

May 8, 2014

Celebrating the Work of Lady Health Workers and Community Midwives

These health workers, often with limited training and support, are involved in saving lives and building healthier communities every day.

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Nadeem Shahid

March 31, 2014

LHWs, CMWs and Vaccinators are a vital force to prevent Maternal and Child deaths in Balochistan, Pakistan

Being an infant or mother is not so easy in Balochistan. The women and children of Balochistan province are most ill-fated in this regard.

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Mariam Claeson

March 18, 2014

Advancing Breastfeeding: The Power of the Network

Chinese celebrity Ma Yili has over 50 million social media fans, and now she’s using her influence to promote breastfeeding in her home country, where only 28 percent are exclusively breastfed.

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Arshad Mahmood

January 30, 2014

Our Unsung Heroines

Community health workers are now offering a wide menu of services to communities in different types of challenged settings.

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Thousands of babies needlessly die each year, but women’s groups can save many

Celebrating the Work of Lady Health Workers and Community Midwives

LHWs, CMWs and Vaccinators are a vital force to prevent Maternal and Child deaths in Balochistan, Pakistan

Advancing Breastfeeding: The Power of the Network

Our Unsung Heroines