Supporting Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria

 

When a parent dies from AIDS, the children left behind often lose financial support, making daily survival a challenge and education a dream. USAID's Community Based Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CUBS) Project in Nigeria is assisting the communities that support these children. Read More.

Communities Provide Support for Nigeria's Neglected Children

 

When parents suffer from mental illness, they often neglect their children and it is difficult for family or community members to intervene. USAID's Community Based Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CUBS) Project in Nigeria is assisting the communities that support these children. Read More.

Vaccinating Children against Polio in the Democratic Republic of Congo

 

At 5:30 a.m. on a Thursday morning in the town of Mwene-Ditu, the town crier makes his rounds, calling out to the community that today is the start of a three-day national vaccination campaign against polio. Read More.

From the Children's Mouths: Stories from South African Orphans and Vulnerable Children

 

In March 2006, with generous support from USAID and PEPFAR, MSH initiated performance-based funding for an Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Project through the Integrated Primary Health Care (IPHC) Project. The project collected first-hand experiences of the children to assess impact of services. Read More.

Increasing Access to Quality Care for Children in Benin

   

Benin has historically had one of the highest death rates for children under the age of five. MSH spoke with Stanislas Nebie, Chief of Party for BASICS Benin, about the child health challenges in Benin and what MSH is doing to meet those challenges. Read more. 

Universal Immunization through Universal Health Coverage?

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