Through the EMBRACE project, ADRA Canada, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, is bringing important health messages to women of reproductive age, living in remote regions of Rwanda, Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines. A big emphasis of the program is to communicate the importance of prenatal visits to a doctor, nurse or midwife.

Read more at the source: Promoting Prenatal Visits

Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from ADRA Canada (Humanitarian Agency).

ADRA Canada’s EMBRACE project is working to reduce stunting in young children by supporting local health departments in rural areas to monitor the growth of the children. ADRA provides training, materials and equipment, to take accurate measurements and keep good records of each child in the village.

Read more at the source: Measuring Child Growth

Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from ADRA Canada (Humanitarian Agency).