Imperiling Progress
With each passing week, the political unrest and repression in Ethiopia is attracting new levels of global attention: from Feyisa Lilesa’s protest sign at the Rio Olympics in [...]
Lancet Series on Maternal Health
“Ending preventable maternal and child death is an admirable goal that we can all be proud of….But we need to get to a place as a [...]
Using Incentives to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Nigeria
Nigeria, Africa’s largest nation by population, has some of the worst maternal health indicators in the world. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) stands at 576 per 100,000 [...]
Sectoral Study: Maternal and Child Health
The United States continues to be the largest bilateral donor in the field of global maternal and child health (MCH) —especially child health—and has expanded its investment in this [...]
Sectoral Study: Immunizations
U.S. leadership and funding for global immunization efforts have accelerated over the past 15 years. The returns have been substantial. U.S. efforts—primarily through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance—have contributed to [...]
Sectoral Study: Family Planning
Family planning is a highly effective and often undervalued global health tool. It is widely recognized that better access to family planning in developing countries generates better health and [...]