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Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

Explore how your gifts and our global partnerships connect local churches and communities in mission to alleviate human suffering around the world.

Mission hospitals give hope to expectant mothers

The Mother, Newborn and Child Health departments at Old Mutare and Mutambara District mission hospitals in Zimbabwe have undergone remarkable transformations, resulting in better care for pregnant mothers. Missionary and midwife, Florence Mefor, worked to connect United Methodist partners across the world for support in this endeavor.
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Filling gaps in health ministry funding where possible

In wake of the abrupt loss of billions of dollars of U.S. foreign aid, decades of global health and development work is now at risk. Global Ministries has moved to fill some funding gaps through UMC connections to ease disruption of health services where possible.

Denomination hits health goals…and keeps going

In 2020, the Abundant Health Initiative hit its goal of reaching 1 million women and children. The church’s work continued, and today, the lives of more than 5 million women and children have been positively impacted with health interventions.
Moms and babies arrive for a growth and development check-up in Mozambique. (Photo: Elizabeth McCormick)

A home to keep expectant mothers healthy

At the Chicuque Rural Hospital in Mozambique, a safe haven for hundreds of women and children is receiving needed upgrades and renovations.
Dr. Marie Claire Manafundu, who coordinates the church’s Maternal and Child Health Program in eastern Congo, talks with children outside of United Methodist Irambo Health Center in Bukavu, Congo. The United Methodist Church in East Congo offers food support to families affected by HIV and AIDS. (Photo: Philippe Kituka Lolonga, UM News)

Church gives hope to people living with HIV in Congo

Through funding from Global Ministries, more than 100 women living with HIV in the Kivu Conference are receiving counseling, transportation help and microcredit loans.

World breast-feeding week – small steps for success 

Having a breastfeeding support system through local community-based health care providers supported by Global Ministries can make all the difference for young mothers trying to nourish their babies.

Health center in Central Congo is revived

A health center attacked and looted in Central Congo makes a comeback after several years of intensive work on facilities, equipment, pharmacy supplies and training for personnel by the Central Congo Health Board, supported by Global Ministries’ Global Health team.

Protecting breastfeeding – a shared responsibility

In sub-Saharan Africa, Global Ministries focuses particularly on abundant health for pregnant women, mothers and young children in economically vulnerable communities. For World Breastfeeding Week, remember that breastfeeding is an invaluable part of health for both mother and child.
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Still thanking God for Imagine No Malaria

The Imagine No Malaria program partners with United Methodist health ministries in some of the most affected and least resourced populations on earth to stop this parasitic disease from claiming more human life.

One in a million

The United Methodist Abundant Health Initiative reaches and exceeds its 1 million children goal…and keeps going.

Commemorate World AIDS Day with Global Health

Express solidarity on World AIDS Day by supporting United Methodist ministries that reach high school students with information about what HIV is and how to prevent AIDS from spreading in their communities.

Contact Information

Have questions? Send us an inquiry and we’ll get back to you promptly. Please direct all media inquiries to Susan Clark, chief communications officer for Global Ministries and UMCOR.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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800-862-4246

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