Group of people stare at flooded area of village.

Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst

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The headlines have been bleak. Hurricanes, floods, fires, and earthquakes, all caused or intensified by climate change, have destroyed homes, businesses and crops, and displaced families all over the world. Not to mention the toxic spills from…
A health worker talks and points to an illustration of a midwife helping a mother and baby.

Midwives for Every Community

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National Midwifery Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the essential role that midwives play in delivering ethical, culturally appropriate, quality health care. This year’s theme is "Midwives for Every Community" – and we…
A health worker talks and points to an illustration of a midwife helping a mother and baby.

This is a good news post.

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Labor Day 2021, as it was last year, is going to be very different from previous celebrations. And while we might still be marking the end of summer with BBQs with our vaccinated friends and family, let’s share over the grill some of the good…
A health worker talks and points to an illustration of a midwife helping a mother and baby.

“No hot water, no toilets, no lights.”

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In late July, Jeff Bezos orbited the Earth for about 10 minutes — a $5.5 billion dollar trip to nowhere funded by Amazon employees and customers. Bezos flaunted his greed and demonstrated his indifference to conditions of poverty, hunger and…
A health worker talks and points to an illustration of a midwife helping a mother and baby.

Improving Family Planning in the DRC

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In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), access to family planning services remains difficult, especially for adolescents and young adults. Consequently, unwanted pregnancies and clandestine abortions constitute a major public health problem…
A health worker talks and points to an illustration of a midwife helping a mother and baby.

Health Resources for the Earthquake in Haiti

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The huge 7.2 earthquake on August 14 has devastated the southwest of Haiti. More than 1,400 people have died and at least 84,000 homes and buildings were destroyed or damaged. Coming on top of the assassination of Haiti's president and the denial…