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Entries by Melinda Gates from 04/2011

Breaking the Silence Around Stillbirths

| Posted 04.18.2011 | Impact
Read More: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Health, Maternal Health, Newborns, The Lancet, Melinda Gates, Stillbirths, Lancet Stillbirth Study, Stillbirth Study, Impact News

Stillbirth is a devastating occurrence for families. Oftentimes mothers must suffer through this tragedy alone, facing blame, isolation and pressure to become pregnant again soon.

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Making a Difference One Life at a Time

| Posted 04.19.2011 | Impact
Read More: Tedtalks, India, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Health, Tedx, Global Poverty, Tedxchange, Impact News

Seven billion people live on the planet. And we want every one of them to have the chance to live a healthy and productive life.

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Nothing to Quack About

| Posted 04.20.2011 | Huffington Post
Read More: Rural Communities, India, Global Health, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Huffington Post News

Private rural practitioners, or "quacks," deliver the vast majority of healthcare in many countries around the world. These providers are entrepreneurs who play an important role in the community.

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