Nepal has made remarkable strides in maternal and newborn health, but as experts discussed in a recent webinar, deep provincial disparities remain.

When Ramuna reached her local health post in the throes of a dangerous delivery, the skilled nurses and renovated birthing center waiting for her were the lasting result of a partnership that has since put Sankhuwasabha's care in local hands.

As One Heart Worldwide begins its work in Nepal's Madhesh Province, District Coordinator Amrendra Ray sees both hard challenges and real opportunity in partnering with local governments to make maternal care a priority.

When a rural municipality in Kavrepalanchok tried its first cost-shared investment in a birthing center, local officials weren't sure it would be worth it, and the result became the pride of the district.

An update on Nepal's renewed COVID-19 surge in January 2022, as the Omicron variant drives a sharp rise in cases and the country accelerates its vaccination effort.

When COVID-19 hit one of Nepal's early hotspot districts, One Heart Worldwide helped keep maternity care going, getting protective gear, oxygen, and support to the nurses who couldn't stop delivering babies.