12 April 2013
The Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD), developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, is being released today. The Action Plan is the "first-ever simultaneous effort to protect children from pneumonia and diarrhea," and is based on the latest data and evidence collected in a series published in The Lancet. Below is a statement of support from MCHIP Director Dr. Koki Agarwal.
9 April 2013
For the first time, chlorhexidine is being introduced into Liberia for cord care and will be included in the country’s essential medicines list. The policy change signed into effect earlier this month was facilitated by MCHIP and Save the Children (SC), with funding from USAID.
9 April 2013
Habiganj, Bangladesh — Excitement filled the air and the crowd exploded into cheers as Mushfiqur Rahim took the bat at Habiganj Sports Stadium. As he struck boundaries and sixes with his cricket bat, commentators announced maternal and newborn health messages over loudspeakers: “Antenatal checkups are important during pregnancy; therefore, ensure four checkups during this time!” (for a strike of four runs); and “Exclusively breastfeed your baby up to the age of six months!” (for a strike of six runs).
3 April 2013
Last fall, MCHIP opened its doors for a series of Brown Bag Presentations on Nutrition. The presentations included expert speakers on maternal, infant and young child nutrition. The recordings from these four events, as well as the PowerPoint presentations, are now available below.
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Integrating Child Development and Nutrition Interventions among Infants in Rural India: Lessons from the Field
October 2012
21 February 2013
Women Deliver 2013—the largest global conference meeting of the decade—will once again bring together thousands of participants from government, civil society organizations, global companies and more to focus on the health and well-being of girls and women. Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 28-30 May 2013, the conference is proud to have Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as a plenary speaker.
28 March 2013
This week, MCHIP helped to celebrate the launch of a new journal, Global Health: Science and Practice (GHSP), at an event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The peer-reviewed, open-access journal is published by USAID, the Knowledge for Health project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs, and the Department of Global Health at George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
27 March 2013
Only a year earlier, 25-year-old Marie Rose Ravavinirina would likely not have survived the delivery of her baby girl, Emilia. Marie Rose lives in the rural commune of Ambohitromby in the Andromba District (Ambatondrazaka region), a remote location with no public transportation that is situated over 65 km (more than 40 miles) away from the nearest hospital. Her baby was in a breech position at the time of her labor, which meant that without surgical assistance, she and her baby could perish during the delivery.
26 March 2013
By Alisha Horowitz
When Dr. Mamadou Oury Barry first saw Hawa Condé, the 23-year-old patient was crying out, “I’m going to die.” The young mother had reason to fear. She had given birth 24 hours earlier at her home in the village of Tiro, and though the labor and delivery of her baby boy had gone smoothly, the placenta had not been delivered.
26 March 2013
“Voluntary medical male circumcision and adolescents: An opportunity for nurses to contribute to an HIV-free generation,” was published in the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society HIV Nursing Matters Magazine this month. Co-authored by MCHIP staff, this article makes the case that voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services—which target healthy, HIV-negative males, especially adolescents—provide an important opportunity for provision of preventive health services with this population.
25 March 2013
Tuberculosis (TB) is a resurging disease and the number one opportunistic infection causing death in those with HIV. We are failing to stem the tide of TB mainly because we have not succeeded in getting all the stakeholders involved and committed. Civil society is a critical player whose involvement in TB diagnosis and care has been limited because TB care is perceived to be complex and require specialization.
