Nicholas Kristof’s excellent column describes the problem of obstetric fistula and the World Fistula Foundation. We strongly share Mr. Kristof’s view that obstetric fistula is a pressing problem, and have written before that it’s one of the problems we’d most like to help donors address. However, we still have not identified a fistula charity that…
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Month: November 2009
Pneumonia Day is another General Health Day
On World Pneumonia Day, it’s natural for a donor to ask, “Where can I give to fight pneumonia?” But the actual plan to fight pneumonia consists of the following: breastfeeding promotion, vaccination, and treatment in communities, health centers, and hospitals. All of these are general health initiatives that touch on a wide variety of health…