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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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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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National Maternal Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Review Committee

Namibia Strengthens Maternal and Neonatal Health Through High-Level Engagement and Surveillance

Namibia is intensifying efforts to end preventable maternal and child…
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Mobile clinics enhance access to health care services in Niger

Mobile clinics enhance access to health care services in Niger

Niamey – In Niger, West Africa’s largest country by land surface,…
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Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk to a transformed health center

Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk to a transformed health center

Every step of Ajambo Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk from her village of…
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Lt. Gen. Danjuma and Dr Kazadi Mulombo (WR Country Representative) during the signing of the partnership

World Health Organization and TY Danjuma Foundation sign US$ 2.26 million partnership to strengthen primary health care in Nigeria

Abuja, 4 June, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the TY…
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WHO MOH joint mission

WHO and Ministry of Health conduct joint mission to strengthen maternal and newborn health services in underserved communities

With support from the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation, World Health…
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Vaccination Campaign teams administering the vaccine to school children around Mbabane

HPV Vaccination in Eswatini: A Critical Step Towards Curbing Cervical Cancer

 The Kingdom of Eswatini is making notable strides in its fight…
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Health workers administering vaccines to children

Eswatini celebrates reaching over 5,000 children during African Vaccination Week

 Mbabane - To cultivate a healthy and productive population, the…
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