Child Mortality

Mothers Of Ethiopia Part IV: Inside A Rural Health Post

Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 12.02.2009 | World


Hanna Ingber Win

Editor's note: Hanna Ingber Win, the Huffington Post's World Editor, was recently invited by the UN Population Fund to visit its maternal health progr...

In Response to Liya Kebede: Our Responsiblity to Improving Maternal Health

Ray Chambers | Posted 08.24.2009 | World


Ray Chambers

For HIV, women account for 60 percent of the disease in sub-Saharan Africa and transmission from mothers to newborns is a significant, yet solvable problem.

G8's Killer Failure on Africa - Millions of Children at Risk

World Vision | Posted 08.09.2009 | World


World Vision

We know that when the G8 chooses to act it can make a real impact on child deaths. But this summit's failure on aid for Africa suggests a real low point.

G8 Leaders Poo Poo Opportunity

John Sauer | Posted 08.08.2009 | World


John Sauer

Perhaps most troubling is that failing to tackle the water and sanitation crisis is undermining progress on all development, including, food, health and education.

Leading Healthcare Change: No Room for Politics as Usual

Dr. Peter Klatsky | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics


Dr. Peter Klatsky

We are facing incredibly difficult decisions, but policies implemented today will help us to live healthier, longer lives, while also saving billions of dollars.

Media Miss Crucial Election Speech On Global Poverty

Steve Miller | Posted 10.27.2008 | Home


Steve Miller

The media act incapable of covering more than one subject at a time. What was ignored yesterday was an Obama speech in which he laid out a clear and concise plan to deal with Global Warming, AIDS, Malaria and, yes, the economic crisis.

McCain Would Undermind Development By Restricting Women's Access To Reproductive Health Programs

Jane Roberts | Posted 10.26.2008 | Home


Jane Roberts

John, when the world takes care of women, women take care of the world. The Bush Administration plays all kinds of games with women's access to reproductive health and family planning. You haven't shown me that you would be any better.