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African region’s maternal and newborn mortality declining, but progress still slow

African region’s maternal and newborn mortality declining, but progress still slow

Brazzaville – The African region has made progress in lowering…
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Au Sénégal les Badiénou Gox relient les populations aux structures sanitaires

Community approach contributing to maternal health in Senegal

Dakar – Ndèye, 29, mother of three children and living in Guédiawaye…
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Niger: improving access to services to reduce maternal mortality

Niger: improving access to services to reduce maternal mortality

Niamey – When 19-year-old Aichatou, from Birni in the Dosso region,…
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The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities

The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities

On World Health day, Uganda reflects on progress, challenges, and…
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WR delivers his speech

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: WHO Zambia Celebrates World Health Day with Focus on Maternal and Newborn Health

On April 7th, WHO Zambia hosted a significant advocacy meeting at the…
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Launch of the RCCE Strategy

Namibia Launches Year-Long Campaign to Commemorate World Health Day

On April 7, 2025, in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region, Namibia launched…
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Saving lives and safeguarding mothers during childbirth in South Sudan: a midwife's poignant recollection

Saving lives and safeguarding mothers during childbirth in South Sudan: a midwife's poignant recollection

The agony experienced by mothers during childbirth evokes sorrowful…
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Lesego pose to the camera in the hallway of FF Rebeiro Clinic after her antenatal care.

A Mother and a Clinician’s Story of Maternal Health and Care in South Africa

Pretoria - In the heart of Pretoria, at FF Ribeiro Clinic, two women…
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