Skilled, competent midwives are critical to reducing maternal and newborn deaths. The partnership between the USAID-supported Strengthening Human Resources for Health Project and the Ethiopian Midwives Association has led to improved curricula and skills building for midwifery students.
Thyolo, Malawi — As a mother living with HIV, Jane Edward recognized that her family might be at risk for the virus. She knew her husband and children needed to be counseled and tested for HIV, and that they should also start on treatment if they tested HIV positive. But despite her encouragement, getting her
The demand for contraceptive implants is up, with more women getting the long-acting protection that they want. This means, of course, that there’s going to be a greater need for providers who are confidently able to remove the tiny, thin rods, about the size of a matchstick, when women decide that they want them removed.
