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Power Africa Roadmap

FrontLines January/February 2016

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Saving mothers, giving life

The Power Africa Roadmap envisions a bright future and guides the way to 60 million electricity connections.

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"The tragedy of conflict falls most heavily on the smallest shoulders." - Secretary of State John Kerry

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U.S. Government Launches National Action Plan for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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Partnership Announces 50% Reduction in Maternal Deaths in Target Facilities

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Ending Extreme Poverty in This Generation

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Vision for Ending Extreme Poverty

Vision for Ending Extreme Poverty

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Healthy Beginnings: New Evidence Cites Breastfeeding’s Health Benefits for Moms, Babies and Economies

January 29, 2016 -- Elizabeth Fox

New evidence reveals the health and economic benefits of breastfeeding. At USAID, breastfeeding is an important component of our work to promote adequate nutrition among some of the world’s most vulnerable women and children and is considered a high-impact health intervention.

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Last updated: January 28, 2016