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Rwanda: African Leaders Must Walk the Talk On Maternal Health

All Africa 16 Feb 2026
... a rallying call for Africa to invest more in maternal health.
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Springfield Urban League gets $55K to boost Black maternal health

The State Journal-Register 15 Feb 2026
The Springfield Urban League has received a $55,000 grant to support a program aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes ... maternal health disparities in the Springfield community.”.
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How birth workers would narrow Oregon maternal health care gaps

Corvallis Gazette-Times 14 Feb 2026
Advocates say boosting insurance pay would help expand programs for vulnerable pregnant people ... .
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‘Disheartened’ by persistent inequities in Black maternal health outcomes

Baltimore Sun 14 Feb 2026
Jennifer White Holland (D-Baltimore County) said she has a new “anchor” to her work as a legislator pushing to improve maternal health outcomes — her name is Ryleigh, the delegate’s 6-month-old daughter.
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Extra Medical Maternal Health Providers Demonstration Project Year 4 (Military Health System)

Public Technologies 13 Feb 2026
(Mac) Thomberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), Extramedical Maternal Health ProvidGrs Demonstration Project," is enclosed ... Extramedical Maternal Health Providers Demonstration Project.
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From bump to bright future: How maternal health shapes childhood cancer risk

The Times of India 11 Feb 2026
A child’s health doesn’t start at birth ... Cells divide rapidly during pregnancy, and even small changes can ripple through development in ways that may affect health years down the line.
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UAMS announces $40 million from federal government for maternal health

NWA Online 10 Feb 2026
In an attempt to combat the state's high rate of infant and maternal mortality, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is set to receive $40 million from the federal government, the school announced Monday ... .
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NM Legislature day 18 recap: Inaugural Maternal Health Day; bills crossing chambers

Sierra County Sentinel 07 Feb 2026
Friday’s commemorations at the Roundhouse included American Indian Day and the first-ever Maternal Health Day. For some attendees, the overlapping observances drew light to two grim statistics ... .
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ACOG Applauds Passage of Legislative and Funding Priorities to Invest in Maternal Health and Support the Health Care Workforce (ACOG - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)

Public Technologies 04 Feb 2026
"ACOG has, for more than 25 years, advocated for support for maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) to better understand and develop effective strategies for saving the lives of mothers and improving maternal health outcomes.
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AHA blog: 4 Principles, Real Impact — How Hospitals are Advancing Maternal Health (AHA - American Hospital Association)

Public Technologies 03 Feb 2026
) A new blog shares key takeaways from the AHA's Better Health for Mothers and Babies webinar series, where hospitals share how they are putting ...
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Mother Cabrini Health Foundation awards $150K grant to EHS to advance maternal health equity

QNS 03 Feb 2026
Comprehensive maternal ... The previous grants contributed to the establishment and expansion of maternal health programming there, including $150,000 toward the Maternal Health Doula Services Program.
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Ob Hospitalist Group Releases 2025 Maternal Health Impact Report

PR Newswire 03 Feb 2026
Over a one-year measurement period, OBHG generated $812.7 million in positive economic and social impact on maternal and infant health, including improved outcomes, expanded access to care, and avoided harms for mothers and infants.
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