The ABCs of Maternal Health Initiatives: A Handy Cheat-Sheet on Large-Scale Partnerships and Campaigns on Maternal Health
We know it's tough to keep track of all the different maternal and children's health foundations, coalitions, and initiatives, with tons out there and more cropping up every day. Each large scale partnership or initiative fills a niche, seeking to reduce maternal mortality through slightly different means. Maternova has put together a cheat-sheet on these newer campaigns and initiatives.
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