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Uganda Hosts Consultation to Accelerate Progress for Women's and Children's Health in Africa |
27 March 2012
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This week, policymakers, researchers and advocates from across Africa are gathering in Kampala, Uganda, for a regional consultation on maternal and reproductive health. Participants in the consultation, held by Women Deliver in partnership with regional organizations, are discussing regional success stories, lessons learned and pathways for future progress in maternal and reproductive health, with a focus on the International Conference on Population and Development’s (ICPD) Plan of Action and Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5. Read more on allAfrica. |
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Merck for Mothers and U. S. Government Announce Partnership to Save Mothers' Lives in Africa |
27 March 2012
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Saving Mothers, Giving Life – a collaboration among Merck for Mothers, the U.S. Government, the Government of Norway, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and Every Mother Counts, in support of Every Woman Every Child – aims to reduce maternal mortality in several selected regions in Africa where maternal mortality is high, and identify ways to replicate success. Merck's contribution to the partnership, which will span five years, is valued at more than $50 million. Learn more. |
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UN Launches Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children |
23 March 2012
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As part of the Every Woman Every Child movement and efforts to meet the health-related Millennium Development Goals, the Commission will champion efforts to increase access to life-saving medicines and health supplies for the world’s most vulnerable people. Led by Co-Chairs President Goodluck Jonathan and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, and Vice-Chairs Anthony Lake and UNFPA Executive and Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Commissioners will advocate at the highest levels to catalyze change. Learn more about the Commission and view video statements by the co-chairs. |
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Countdown to 2015 Update Fosters Country Accountability, Supports Global Strategy |
22 March 2012
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As follow-up to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health and in support of Every Woman Every Child, Countdown to 2015 has released a new report: Accountability for Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival: An update on progress in priority countries. The report includes updated profiles on high-burden priority countries, which account for over 95% of maternal and child deaths. Learn more and read the report. |
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Conference Shines Spotlight on Non-communicable Disease in Children |
20 March 2012
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Held exactly six months after the UN High Level Meeting (UNHLM) on NCDs, a conference held March 19-20 will enable a comprehensive review of the Political Declaration that resulted, and interpret what it means for future efforts to protect children and adolescents from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Learn more about the conference. Learn more about NCDs and Every Woman Every Child. |
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Maternal Deaths Drop, but Progress is Slow |
20 March 2012
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Chaitra Arjunpuri reports for Al Jazeera on progress towards the United Nations' Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG5), to reduce maternal mortality by 75 per cent between 1990 and 2015. "We have seen a decline in maternal deaths through the collective efforts of many organisations," says Jill Sheffield, President and Founder of Women Deliver. "Now is the time for us to prioritise girls and women. It is a good investment - and a smart one." Read the full article. |
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Mesoamerican Health Officials Announce Commitment to SM2015 Initiative to Reduce Health Equity Gaps |
14 March 2012
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 Photo: Eduardo Morales
Last month, the Council of Ministers of the Mesoamerican Public Health System (SMSP) pronounced their political commitment to the Salud Mesoamérica 2015 Initiative (SM2015), an innovative public/private partnership which seeks to reduce health equity gaps in Mesoamerica faced by those living in extreme poverty. Salomón Chertorivski Woldenberg, Health Secretary of Mexico, headed the first meeting of the Council. Learn more. |
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Health partnerships reach out to G8 leaders |
14 March 2012
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The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health has joined with three other leading global health partnerships – the GAVI Alliance, The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative -- to send an open letter to G8 leaders to ask for the inclusion of a specific statement of commitment and support for global health in the 2012 G8 Summit Declaration and accountability report. Learn more. |
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