Maternal & Child Health – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

13 Aug

Repro Red Flags: Executive Actions

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Contraception, GOP, Healthcare, IVF, Maternal & Child Health, Reproductive rights, Trump, Trump Administration, United States

President Donald Trump has stacked his administration with anti-reproductive rights officials responsible for leading federal agencies that directly impact access to reproductive health care—including abortion, birth control, IVF, and maternal health care.

20 Feb

Under Trump-Endorsed House Bill, Medicaid And SNAP Take $1T Hit

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Maternal & Child Health, United States

Despite promising just hours earlier to protect safety net programs, Trump said he supports a Republican-led proposal floated in the House that trims $880 billion from Medicaid and about $230 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

31 Dec

Liberia launches the Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition Policy 2024-2031 (RMNCAH+N) and the Child Survival Strategy (CSS)

BarbraLatest NewsInternational, Liberia, Maternal & Child Health, WHO

In a bold step towards accelerating the reduction of maternal and child mortalities, the Government of Liberia in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other partners, launched a comprehensive RMNCAH+N seven-year policy and the Child Survival Strategy and action plan.

23 May

Four things you should know about Maryland’s Maternal Health Act of 2024

AlanLatest News2024 Election, Healthcare, Maryland, Maternal & Child Health, United States

For Del. Jennifer White Holland (D-10) addressing maternal and child health has been a passion for “quite some time.” The public health professional said that her lived experience led her to sponsor a key piece of legislation that looks to improve outcomes for expectant mothers.