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In Rwanda, notwithstanding considerable increases, contraceptive use not keeping pace with desire for smaller families

Findings from the first national study of the incidence of unintended pregnancy and abortion in Rwanda show that nearly half of all pregnancies in the country are unintended. Approximately 22% of these pregnancies end in abortion, virtually all of which occur outside of the formal health system where safety cannot be assured. Read the full news release. View the report. View the report in French.

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Melissa Martin on May 1, 2013

Including oral health training in a health system strengthening program in Rwanda

Including oral health training in a health system strengthening program in Rwanda

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By Brittany Seymour, Ibra Muhumuza, Chris Mumena, Moses Isyagi, Jane Barrow, Valli Meeks Objective: Rwanda’s Ministry of Health, with the Clinton Health Access Initiative, implemented the Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program. The purpose of the program is to train and retain high-quality health care professionals to improve and sustain health in Rwanda. Design: In May 2011, an oral health team from Rwanda and the United States proposed that oral health be included in the HRH Program, due more...

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Umeå Centre for... on March 11, 2013

Apply for the Global Health Corps fellowship

I am excited to announce that the application for the 2013-2014Global Health Corps fellowship is NOW OPEN! Each year, we select exceptional and driven people with varied skillsets and experiences to participate in the fellowship, and this year we need your help to find our next class of emerging leaders in global health. Applications close February 3, 2013 athttp://ghcorps.org/connect/apply In case you’re not familiar with our program, here’s a short background: Global Health Corps is more...

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Jennifer G on January 4, 2013

Keeping Promises, Measuring Results

Keeping Promises, Measuring Results

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The Secretary-General of the United Nations launched the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health - main goal of which is to save 16 million lives by 2015 in the world’s 49 poorest countries. In this report, the Commission has proposed a framework that places accountability soundly where it belongs: at the country level, with the active engagement of national governments, parliaments, communities and civil society. We also make strong links between country-level and global mechanisms more...

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Sonia Hossain on September 29, 2012

Using TRIPS flexibilities to improve access to HIV treatment

Using TRIPS flexibilities to improve access to HIV treatment

Access to essential medicines is now established as a part of the right to health. In the context of HIV, this includes access to antiretroviral drugs and other medicines essential for HIV care, including medicines for the treatment of opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis. This paper reviews how countries can successfully use the flexibilities of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) to increase access to HIV more...

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Sonia Hossain on August 7, 2012

Policy and programmig resource guide for child protection systems strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa

Policy and programmig resource guide for child protection systems strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa

Protecting children against abuse, violence, neglect and exploitation is an obligation shared by many different actors, involving different elements of government as well as a broad array of civil society agencies and communities. This Resource Guide is intended to provide practical tools and resources for two related groups of stakeholder users: (a) country level policy and decision makers who are in a position to oversee or contribute to system building efforts (including those technical more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 14, 2012

USAID Rwanda : HIV and AIDS Health Profile

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The first case of HIV/AIDS in Rwanda was reported in 1983. Just three years later, with the national HIV prevalence rate at 17.8 percent among urban populations and 1.3 percent among rural populations, Rwanda was one of the African countries most affected by HIV/AIDS.

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Moushumi Biswas on May 9, 2012

Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion for the Urban Poor

Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion for the Urban Poor

In March 2011, IRC International Water and Sanitation Center in collaboration with the Rwandan Ministry of Health convened over 60 practitioners and researchers from East Africa in a workshop that discussed the progress and challenges faced by the sector in the promotion of effective pro-poor urban sanitation and hygiene. This booklet presents key recommendations that advance pro-poor urban sanitation and hygiene activities based on the six issues collectively identified as priority areas- more...

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Sonia Hossain on May 9, 2012

Improving maternal health when resources are limited: Safe motherhood in rural Rwanda

Improving maternal health when resources are limited: Safe motherhood in rural Rwanda

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Over the past decade, Rwanda has managed to overcome many of the critical bottlenecks to make impressive progress on maternal health. This policy brief documents the progress being made and indicates that service delivery bottlenecks can be overcome without additional material resources.

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Moushumi Biswas on February 26, 2012

Improving maternal health when resources are limited- Safe motherhood in Rwanda

Improving maternal health when resources are limited- Safe motherhood in Rwanda

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Despite significant improvements in its maternal health indicators, sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the most dangerous regions in the world in which to give birth. Ensuring safe motherhood for rural African women requires a package of goods and services, provided by a number of different actors. But every part of this package can face delivery challenges. Typical bottlenecks at the local point of delivery include poor quality health care and professional standards, low staff morale and more...

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Moushumi Biswas on February 7, 2012

Can innovative health financing policies increase access to MDG-related services? Evidence from Rwanda

Can innovative health financing policies increase access to MDG-related services? Evidence from Rwanda

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This article examines the case of Rwanda, a country which has championed innovative health care financing policies. Between 2000 and 2007, Rwanda has improved financial access for the poor, increased utilization of health services and reduced out-of-pocket payments for health care. Poor groups’ utilization has increased for all health services, sometimes dramatically. Use of assisted deliveries, for example, increased from 12.1% to 42.7% among the poorest quintile; payments at the point of more...

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Moushumi Biswas on January 4, 2012

HIV in the WHO African Region 2011 Update

HIV in the WHO African Region 2011 Update

This is the first report issued by the WHO Regional Office for Africa that combines an analysis of the empirical data generated by HIV surveillance systems and progress made so far in expanding access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services in the WHO African Region. It provides a regional and subregional perspective on progress made towards achieving universal access to priority HIV interventions in the health sector. It focuses on interventions that are especially relevant to more...

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Sonia Hossain on December 26, 2011

Outreach Services As A Strategy To Increase Access To Health Workers

Outreach Services As A Strategy To Increase Access To Health Workers

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This report presents an overview of outreach services provided by health workers to remote and rural populations in different countries and contexts. It aims to highlight the potential for these alternative health service delivery models, such as mobile clinics and telemedicine, to enhance the attraction and retention of health workers in underserved areas and encourages further evaluations to be conducted in this area. The authors stipulate that not only can the various different forms of more...

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Sonia Hossain on December 26, 2011

How The G20 Can Help Prevent A New Food Crisis

How The G20 Can Help Prevent A New Food Crisis

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Global food prices are currently extremely high, reaching the highest ever levels on record during February 2011 and surpassing the heights of the 2007-2008 food crisis. Higher food prices could add millions to the number who go to bed hungry each night or are forced to buy cheaper, less nutritious alternatives. ActionAid and its French associate, Peuples Solidaires, emphasize that rising and increasingly volatile food prices are widely acknowledged as being a major factor fuelling the food more...

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Sonia Hossain on November 30, 2011

Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion For The Urban Poor

Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion For The Urban Poor

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In March 2011, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre in collaboration with the Rwandan Ministry of Health convened over 60 practitioners and researchers from East Africa in a workshop that discussed the progress and challenges faced by the sector in the promotion of effective pro-poor urban sanitation and hygiene. This booklet presents key recommendations that advance pro-poor urban sanitation and hygiene activities based on the six issues collectively identified as priority areas.

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Sonia Hossain on October 26, 2011

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