News in “Population & Reproductive Health”
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August 9, 2011 -
In the Media
India's Dysfunctional Hospitals Endanger the Poor; Patients Die in Jodhpur, Kolkata and Elsewher
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May 6, 2011 -
From the field
Beating Grim Odds of Childbirth in Nigeria
Mothers in northern Nigeria face greater risk of death than in most other places in the world, according to an article by All Africa. Read More
April 28, 2011 -
From the field
Misoprostol Now Included on Nigeria’s Essential Drug List
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health approved the addition of the drug, which is used for the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemmorhage, to the EDL. Read More
March 15, 2011 -
From the field
Slideshow: Population & Reproductive Health
The Foundation’s population and reproductive health grantmaking seeks to reduce maternal death and illness and to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. Read More
March 8, 2011 -
Publication
International Women's Day
Each year around the world, International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8. Read More
November 1, 2010 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in Mexico
MacArthur has three grantmaking programs in Mexico: population and reproductive health, human rights and justice, and migration. Read More
September 30, 2010 -
From the field
UN Announces $40 Billion Commitment to Fight Maternal and Child Deaths
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the investment, which includes $30 million in grants from MacArthur. Read More
August 30, 2010 -
From the field
Conference Shapes Collective Efforts on Maternal Health
With MacArthur support, organizations from India, Mexico, and Nigeria joined academics and government officials at the first global technical meeting focused solely on maternal health. Read More
June 24, 2010 -
From the field
Delhi Government Ordered to Pay Pregnant Woman Who Was Denied Care
The Delhi High Court ordered the Government of Delhi to compensate a woman who gave birth alone three months after she was denied medical benefits by a public maternity center. Read More
May 28, 2010 -
Video
The Edge of Joy [Trailer]
In the U.S., 1 in 4,800 women die in childbirth. In Nigeria it is 1 in 18. In the one-hour documentary, The Edge of Joy, filmmaker Dawn Sinclair Shapiro closely follows an ensemble cast ...
Read MoreMay 1, 2010 -
Info sheet
Reducing Maternal Mortality
MacArthur’s grantmaking to reduce maternal mortality focuses on developing innovative models that can eventually be scaled up, enhancing the skills of health professionals, promoting informed advocacy on issues related to maternal mortality, and research. Read More
April 27, 2010 -
From the field
MacArthur and Gates Foundations Support White Ribbon Alliance to Reduce Maternal Mortality
Together, the two foundations awarded $4.9 million to help the WRA make pregnancy and childbirth safe for women and newborns around the world. Read More
April 21, 2010 -
Publication
Reducing Maternal Mortality in India
Research of MacArthur Fellow and grantee Sue J. Goldie suggests that better family planning, improved emergency obstetrical care, and support for safe abortion could significantly reduce maternal mortality in India in less than a decade. Read More
