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October 2013
Healthy Children, Healthy Economies
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Healthy and prosperous economies start with healthy children born to healthy women. On October 11, 2013, USAID co-hosted an event with the World Bank titled “What Will It Take to Achieve Both Healthy Children and Healthy Economies?” The event underscored the linkages between progress on maternal and child health outcomes and economic growth, with a focus on the importance of nutrition and family planning. The event featured remarks by high-level World Bank, USAID, and DFID officials and a framing presentation by Hans Rosling, followed by a panel with five ministers of finance.
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New Technical Brief: Hormonal Contraception and HIV
This new technical brief summarizes the current evidence, recommendations and implications related to the use of different hormonal contraceptive methods and HIV acquisition, female-to-male HIV transmission, HIV disease progression and drug-drug interactions.
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Roadmap for Childhood TB
On October 1, 2013, the first-ever targeted roadmap for childhood tuberculosis (TB) was released. The roadmap outlines measures that could save the lives of 74,000 children each year. The Roadmap for Childhood Tuberculosis was jointly released by USAID, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, the Stop TB Partnership, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and the Treatment Action Group.
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International Conference Intensified Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
The Government of Italy, UNFPA and UNICEF organized an International Conference on Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C) in Rome, Italy on October 21–25, 2013. The International Conference brought together representatives from over 25 governments, civil society organizations, parliamentarians, human rights defenders, regional intergovernmental institutions and United Nations agencies. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to intensify global, regional and national efforts to further advance the implementation of the UNGA 2012 resolution on Intensifying Global Efforts for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilations. They also highlighted progress to date and identified further actions necessary for the elimination of female genital mutilations.
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Eastern Europe and Eurasia Health Improvements
USAID’s assistance in Eastern Europe and Eurasia contributed to significant improvements in health over the last 20 years. Programs in maternal and child health targeted gaps in quality of care, introduced evidence-based and client-centered approaches and reduced harmful practices to promote healthier pregnancies and safer deliveries. Patient access, equity and outcomes have improved substantially. Between 1990 and 2010, both maternal mortality and infant mortality declined dramatically across the region.
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New Endorsements for Family Planning HIPs
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Population Reference Bureau recently joined USAID and others in endorsing High Impact Practices in Family Planning or HIPs. HIPs are evidence-based practices that, when scaled up and institutionalized, will maximize investments in a comprehensive family planning strategy. More than 20 organizations collaborate to develop, review, disseminate and implement the HIPs.
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Get Up-to-date News on Malaria
The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) is now on Twitter! Follow @PMIgov for the most recent program updates, malaria news and fun facts. Help us build our network and join the conversation.
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Helping Save Children's Lives in Senegal
Community volunteers in Senegal provide home-based care for simple childhood illnesses. Mbene Dionne serves more than one thousand people in four villages in Senegal.
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Read the Latest IMPACT Blog Articles
A new guide on implementation science research from the World Health Organization addresses the gap between the billions spent on health innovations, and the limited knowledge about how to make these innovations work in real-world settings. USAID's Neal Brandes, Emily Harris and Benny Kottiri introduce you to the new guide, and elaborate on what more is needed to promote rigor in implementation science research.
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