The day of birth is the most dangerous for babies and their mothers: nearly half of maternal and newborn deaths occur during this period. But many of these...
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Information can save lives as Ebola spreads
Getting the facts straight On the edge of the circle a middle-aged man raises his hand and slowly starts to speak. “I hear that Ebola is the result of...
Reaching Faduma
If we are to meet our commitment to leaving no one behind, it’s critical we find effective ways to reach nomadic families to ensure they are protected from...
Why the needs of adolescent girls are central to achieving universal health coverage
Linking women’s health and girls’ health can have benefits – for example, more financial investment and a life-cycle approach to care. But it also risks...
From the World Health Assembly to the High-level Meeting – full steam ahead!
Save the Children is calling for action on universal health coverage from governments, including donors, ahead of the HLM, including increased public investment...
Why aren’t medicines reaching the poorest people in Africa?
Here I give an overview of some of the issues I’ve seen in the field over the past few years that severely constrain access to, utilisation of and compliance...
Health Minister… here is your *confidential* bill
How can the global community meet the health policy goal of optimising health outcomes and at the same time achieve the industrial policy objective of a...
Universal Health Coverage: a call to action ahead of the High-Level Meeting
The 72nd World Health Assembly kicks off today, and I’ve just touched down in Geneva for what promises to be an exciting week for global health. This...
Is civic space the cornerstone of universal health coverage?
Our new Universal Health Coverage and Accountability Index shows that countries with less civic space are often those with higher child mortality.
Joining the dots: civil society, the G20 and access to health
Returning from a civil society summit in Japan, I’ve reflected on the importance of bringing organisations from different countries together.