Maternal Health Initiative

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    21 Jun 2018

    BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: With the collaboration of , ’s @MCSPglobal, , & , we are advancing progress around maternal health issues today through independent research & open dialogue. Read more about us here:

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  2. Retweeted
    May 28

    COVID-19 is threatening decades of progress in maternal health around the globe "More than a hundred pregnant women are dying from COVID-19 every month in Brazil, more than twice the rate last year"

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  3. 15 hours ago

    : The legislature is considering a bill that would provide free contraceptives and reproductive care to individuals who are undocumented. The move could open up new avenues to care for 27,000 people in the state. Read more:

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    May 26

    Maternal health is critical for mothers and children. Unfortunately, women in rural areas don't always receive needed care. It's why released numerous resources to help!

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    May 28

    Bodily autonomy is something almost innate in us, and yet also a Eureka moment for many people, says Dr. Nahid Toubia, Director for the Institute of Reproductive Health and Rights in Sudan on this week’s episode of .

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  6. May 28

    "[From January 2020 - Feb. 2021], we saw one death of a COVID-positive pregnant woman in our hospital," says Dr. Payal Agarwal. "[Since March], there has been one death every month of a pregnant woman who was COVID positive." Read more on & in India:

    “Every hospital rejected us. The maternity hospitals say we don't take patients & COVID 🏥 would say we can't take pregnant cases.” This piece by friend is a call-to-action to prioritize during the pandemic.
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  7. May 28

    NEW from MHI: "A Conversation with Dr. Nahid Toubia: Bodily Autonomy and the 2021 State of World Population Report" Catch the full conversation about and 's report on :

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  8. May 28

    is something almost innate in us, and yet also a Eureka moment for many people, says Dr. Nahid Toubia on our latest . It's a fundamental human right, not a "luxury issue." Listen here:

    45% of women can’t make their own decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. On this International Day of Action for Women's Health, and speak up for women's bodily autonomy.
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    May 27

    NEW BLOG for World "A monthly occurrence for 1.8 billion girls, women, transgender men and non-binary persons of reproductive age, menstruation is one of the most undermined bodily processes." By ❤️🔁📨

    Text: Re-imagining menstruation under the lens of new normal. Image: A person in black trousers holding their stomach like it is sore. The image is a close up of their belly and is black and white.
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  10. Retweeted
    May 25

    Pushed to the margins and stretched to the limits. A look at the experiences of freelance eldercare workers during the in the Netherlands:

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  11. May 27

    In , Inuit midwives spark healing by empowering women to give birth in their communities, reports . “This is what needs to be happening in all Indigenous communities" () More about the power of Indigenous midwives:

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  12. May 26

    Empowering community members & orgs to deliver info is essential to meeting the needs of First Nations peoples in , says a study in () Read how Indigenous serve as crucial "knowledge holders":

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  13. May 26

    "[PCOS is] sort of seen as some reproductive issue that is not clinically relevant. But this is completely wrong ... Patients need to be seen as a high-risk population," says Dr. . Learn more about & what it could mean for risk:

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  14. May 25

    The 's recently released Immunization Agenda 2030 has been in the spotlight during this week's . Why does matter, and how has the pandemic affected routine vaccinations? Read more:

    Immunization saves millions of lives every year 🙌. Help us ensure everyone, everywhere benefits from vaccination 🌍. Let’s support at
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  15. May 25

    "The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating concerns about maternal health in the United States," according to (). Learn more about the imperative to include in responses:

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    May 25

    🔴 LIVE: The Independent Panel briefing at is happening now! A report led by & stated that the pandemic was preventable, and specific actions we need now for preparedness & response. WGH's recommendations for ➡️

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    May 24

    1 in 10 girls in Africa will miss school when they have their periods. Learn more about period poverty and how to make a difference:

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  18. May 24

    "The #116 toll-free service...responds to around 3,500 calls a day from women and children who are at risk of violence, and from family and community members who report abuses." Read more about 's impact on on :

    As helplines in Tanzania report an increase in calls during , women & girls threatened with abuse and are increasingly able to access the help they need. 📞💪🌍 reports 👇
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    May 24

    Tomorrow! Be sure to join GWI Director for a webinar hosted by on and w/ and ! The zoom link to join is below. Hope to see you there!

    Join tomorrow 25 May 12noon EST for our next & webinar on with & 👇
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  20. May 24

    “We cannot allow today’s fight against to undermine our fight against measles, polio or other vaccine preventable illnesses,” said . Read more about the pandemic's impact on immunization services on :

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    May 23

    The 74th World Health Assembly will start TODAY at 10h00 CEST. 📋 Provisional agenda: 📋 Preliminary journal: More information ⬇️

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