Maternal Health Task Force
The Maternal Health Task Force strives to create a strong, well-informed and collaborative community of individuals focused on ending preventable maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide.
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After the MDGs in The Guardian
With the deadline of 2015 for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) fast approaching, many people are discussing the possibilities for global frameworks after 2015. We discussed the topic on GlobalMama,…
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Rajiv Shah on Saving Lives at Birth
Last week, Rajiv Shah, the USAID Administrator, wrote a piece for the Huffington Post about Saving Lives at Birth, a topic we covered earlier on the blog. Shah writes: Grand…
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Weekend Reading
This week on the MHTF blog: Some reading for the weekend: Related Topics Last Updated Get the latest public health news Stay connected with Harvard Chan School
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Historic UN Ruling: States Must Ensure Access to Maternal Health Care
By: Emily Hsu, EngenderHealth The following post originally appeared on EngenderHealth’s blog. It is reposted here with permission. Governments have a human rights obligation to guarantee women’s access to timely…
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WASH for Mothers: Using Clinic Based Care to Bring Safe Water to Mothers
By: Anangu Rajasingham, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The following post is part of a series of posts exploring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and maternal health. It…
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WASH For Mothers: Importance of Clean Water and Sanitation During Pregnancy
The following post is part of a series of posts exploring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and maternal health. It is written by Grace Kodindo, an obstetrician-gynecologist from Chad, currently…
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Crossing Borders to Access Care
Today’s Washington Post draws attention to an influx of mothers seeking care after crossing a border into an already strained health system. According to the report, each year, and especially…
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WASH for Mothers: Water, Sanitation and Maternal Health: Inter-dependent Systems Challenges
By: Margaret Catley-Carlson, Chair of the Board of the Crop Diversity Trust, and the Foresight Advisory Committee for Group Suez Environment The following post is part of a series of…
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Weekend Reading
This week on the MHTF blog: Some reading for the weekend Related Topics Last Updated Get the latest public health news Stay connected with Harvard Chan School
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Jacaranda Health: Improving Maternal Healthcare in Nairobi
By: Emily Puckart, Program Associate, MHTF Jacaranda Health is combining business and clinical innovations to create mobile health clinics with a high standard maternity care for women located in the…