The Opportunity

Last week we focused on the Challenged, This week the focus is the Opportunity:

Millions of lives could be saved if known technologies were available to mothers and children in the world's poorest countries. If women had access to basic maternal health services, 80% of maternal deaths could be prevented. Many of the solutions are extremely affordable, especially for children. More than a quarter of a million children could be saved each year at the cost of $1.25 for a Vitamin A supplement.

Investing in the health of mothers and children could have a lasting impact in the world's poorest countries. Children who lose their mothers are five times more likely to die in infancy than those who do not. Healthy children, meanwhile, are more likely to attend school and learn better in their classes, which will help them grow up to be productive as adults.