Maternal and Child Health at USAID
Against All Odds: How community health workers protect children from polio in the DRC
Learn MoreEnding preventable maternal and child deaths is within reach.
Today, diseases that once claimed countless young lives are being prevented, and women and mothers are experiencing safer pregnancies and childbirth, making communities stronger and more resilient. Since 2000, remarkable progress on maternal and child survival has been made, with a 55% decrease in under-five child mortality and a 42% decline in maternal mortality across USAID’s 25 priority countries. These numbers represent more than just statistics; they signify lives saved, dreams realized, and a brighter future for millions of women and children.
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Program Spotlights
Together with host country governments, the civil and private sectors, faith-based organizations, and other key partners, USAID brings lifesaving health services closer to the communities and families who need them.
Stories of Impact
Breastfeeding Brilliance
ZAMBIA | How one Zambian nutritionist is helping to prevent malnutrition
Critical Care
GHANA | With USAID support, an oxygen plant transforms maternal and newborn care
More Birthdays, Less Sick Days
AFRICA | The rollout of new malaria vaccines spur global efforts to end preventable deaths in children under 5
The Delivery Diaries
TANZANIA | How m-mama is revolutionizing emergency referrals to life-saving health care for expectant mothers and their newborns experiencing complications
The Fabulous Fabienne
MADAGASCAR | A nurse-midwife’s journey to establishing a community-led health care facility with improved services
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