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Improving midwifery capacity and standards to curb death of mothers and babies

Over 80 maternal and child health experts from around the world have…
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African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis

African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis

Lomé – The African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative and HE Mr HARADA Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan to Namibia in the Erongo at the Governor's Office.

Bringing quality reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health care closer to the community

The Ministry of Health and Social Services with support from World…
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Para a Sra. Monica, todo o ser humano tem o direito a vida saudável

Para a Sra. Monica, todo o ser humano tem o direito a vida saudável

Enquanto mais de 50 países celebram o Dia Mundial da Prematuridade,…
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Namibia receives Ultrasound machines from the Government of Japan

Namibia receives ultrasound machines from the Government of Japan

WHO with support from the Government of Japan donated 16 Portable…
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Mother and child

WHO supports the orientation of Zambian Members of Parliament on Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development.

The World Health Organization Country Office provided support to the…
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WHO continues to build capacity of nurses for baby friendly hospitals in the context of COVID-19

WHO continues to build capacity of nurses for baby friendly hospitals in the context of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone disrupted the health system,…
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Internal appraisal of the Child Health Immunization Programme with technical support of WHO

Tracking progress to improve immunization and essential health services for children during COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has finalized an internal…
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MCH Week, HPV Vaccine administration

The integrated Mother and Child Health Week during COVID-19 Pandemic in Rwanda

Rwanda concluded on 19th June its biannual Integrated Mother and…
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WHO staff supervising activities in the districts

Zambia has embarked on the first round of the annual Child Health Week campaign to protect the health of children and adolescent girls amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Zambia like many other countries has faced challenges of safely…
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