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State, USAID to help deliver maternal health information over mobile devices

The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development have decided to partner with the private sector to get basic health information to expect...

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May 19, 2011 6:13 pm

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The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development have decided to partner with the private sector to get basic health information to expectant mothers in developing countries. The Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action will focus on delivering critical information to mothers in areas where mobile phones are plentiful, but health care access is scarce. The first round will focus on Bangladesh, South Africa and India. From there, they hope to build it into a global program.