One woman dies ever minute from complications in pregnancy or childbirth. Low birth-weight and poor growth due to malnutrition mean many children do not live to see their fifth birthday. CARE focuses on providing access to essential heath care including maternal care, HIV/AIDS and TB prevention and treatment.
A healthy mother and a healthy baby means a productive nation on the fast track to growth. Find out more about how these winds of change are blowing in the villages where CARE works.