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Community midwives helping to lower maternal deaths in Central African Republic

Community midwives helping to lower maternal deaths in Central African Republic

Bangui — The Central African Republic has one of the highest maternal…
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HO supports Mauritius in developing its first National Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy

WHO supports Mauritius in developing its first National Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy

Mauritius, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO),…
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Prematuridade

Prematurity: a silent challenge that Angola needs to overcome

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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WHO

Namibia Launches Key Health Strategies to Improve the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents

In a significant move to advance the health and well-being of women,…
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World Patient Safety Day

Namibia Commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2025

Namibia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient…
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Guinea-Bissau inaugurates guidelines to reduce maternal mortality

Guinea-Bissau inaugurates guidelines to reduce maternal mortality

Bissau – In an important step to reduce maternal mortality, Guinea-…
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Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – "During my first pregnancy three years ago, I had to…
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Staff of WHO and National Department of Health during campaign for Breastfeeding.

Prioritize breastfeeding and create sustainable support systems: World Breastfeeding Week represents a critical moment to champion breastfeeding as fundamental to children's survival, growth and healthy development

By Shenaaz El-Halabi, World Health Organization Representative South…
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PTE

Namibia Strengthens EMTCT Efforts Through National PTE Workshops

From 15 - 18 July 2025, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (…
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Ministry of Health, WHO, KOICA commission refurbished health facilities to enhance access to quality reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent health services in Busoga

Ministry of Health, WHO, KOICA commission refurbished health facilities to enhance access to quality reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent health services in Busoga

Bulamagi, Iganga District, Uganda — In a landmark achievement for…
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