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Blog: Midwives

Midwives Can Reduce the Number of Preventable Deaths From Pre-Eclampsia: Research from Kenya and Nigeria
Amy Dempsey

This International Day of the Midwife, learn from the Population Council on how they are working with midwives to reduce preventable deaths from Pre-Eclampsia.

family planning, maternal and child health, Midwives, women
Enabling and Elevating Midwives with “Whole-System” Support
H.E. Madame Toyin Saraki / Wellbeing Foundation AfricaRachel Deussom / HRH2030 Program, Chemonics International

This International Day of the Midwife, let's support midwives so they can reach their full potential and be the change agents we need.

Midwives, Women, International Day of the Midwife
The Journey of Arti Sah, a Midwife in Nepal
CARE International and GSK

Arti Sah works as a midwife at the Aambote health facility in, a remote community in Nepal. She completed her midwifery training, thanks to a CARE-GSK program that trains frontline health workers who are vital in bringing more and better quality maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health...

#WHWWeek, Asia, Midwives
Frontline Health Worker Teams: A Winning Formula
Kate Greene, Chair, Frontline Health Workers Coalition

In recognition of World Health Worker Week this year, I invite you to read and reflect on our #WHWWeek blog series that puts you in the shoes of dedicated health workers who work on the front lines every day to deliver essential health services. You’ll meet nurses, midwives, social workers, and...

Community Health Workers, Nurses, Midwives, #WHWWeek