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Prenatal Vitamins: A Lifeline for Mothers and Babies Worldwide

Prenatal Vitamins: A Lifeline for Mothers and Babies Worldwide

By MAP International

The young mother drew the blanket close to shade her baby. The sun burned down on Susanna and the hundreds of others waiting patiently in line, hoping to see a doctor. Born just weeks before in rural Honduras, her baby boy was a gift from God. Her stomach throbbed in pain as she held her child, she prayed the line would move faster.

Like most mothers, Susanna had put the…

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Stories from the Field: “Where Healthcare Doesn’t Exist” in rural Uganda

Stories from the Field: “Where Healthcare Doesn’t Exist” in rural Uganda

By MAP International

You can throw a rock from almost any street corner in America and hit a drugstore. While that may be a bit of an exaggeration, finding a CVS, Walgreens, or other pharmacy isn’t difficult. In fact, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, 90 percent of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy.

But could you imagine if you didn’t live within 20 miles…

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Curbing Antibiotic Resistance While Ensuring Access to All Last week was World Antibiotics Awareness Week, an observance that takes place every November to increase awareness of antibiotic resistance worldwide.

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A Gift of Health for a Gifted Student – Dulce Maria’s Dream By Dale Hanson-Bourke Dulce Maria is an excellent student. She never misses school, and at just 10 years old, she is mature beyond her years.

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Asking the Right Questions Before A Disaster Strikes

Asking the Right Questions Before A Disaster Strikes

Photo above: Senior Partnership Development Manager, Kipp Branch, distributes MAP Disaster Health Kits at a distribution center following Hurricane Irma.

By MAP International

On the morning of September 20, 1017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds. One of the most powerful storms in history, Maria devastated the island and plunged all of its 3.4 million…

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter Were Honored at the 2018 Bill Foege Global Health Awards

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter Were Honored at the 2018 Bill Foege Global Health Awards

Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter, co-founders of The Carter Center, last month received the 2018 Bill Foege Global Health Award for their work in eradicating disease and the championing of mental health.

Before a gathering of more than 500 business and global health community leaders, the Carters accepted the honor presented by MAP International President Steve…

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MAP International Adds Good Samaritan Health Center in Atlanta to Georgia-based Pilot Program MAP International, funded by a grant from Georgia Baptist Healthcare Ministry Foundation (GBHCMF), announces the Atlanta launch of its 

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The Carter Center, MAP International and Liberia Ministry of Health Team Up to Combat Mental Health Crisis in Liberia

The Carter Center, MAP International and Liberia Ministry of Health Team Up to Combat Mental Health Crisis in Liberia

The Carter Center, MAP International, and the Liberian Ministry of Health have formed a new partnership to combat a growing mental health crisis in Liberia. MAP International, is joining with The Carter Center, to provide neuropsychiatric medicines and supplies to the Liberian Ministry of Health. These medications will be distributed to hospitals, health centers, and clinics (public and private)…

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