The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it.

No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country.

The message of our campaign is "Make every mother and child count". This campaign is not just about health. It is also a powerful call for radical progress in women's rights and the rights of their children. Too often, the health of mothers and children does not count. In too many parts of the world, they are forgotten.

Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place.

Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in when complications arise.

Children with healthy mothers are much more likely to survive childhood, attend school and live healthy, productive lives.

Creative new health strategies like micro-insurance for poor people or Kangaroo care for pre-term babies are transforming health outcomes in even the most low-resource settings. Dedication and innovation are transforming health care worldwide.