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Midwife and nurse, Nyemimah Williams, during the EmONC hands-on training

Enhancing Liberia’s Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) to prevent maternal and newborn deaths

Liberia has made progress in reducing maternal mortality from 1072…
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Strengthening health systems in Sierra Leone: A health spotlight campaign visit to Moyamba District

March 2025 – Moyamba District - The Person-Centered Life Stages…
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Strengthening healthcare across life stages: WHO supported MoH to empower Moyamba district with quality improvement training.

Moyamba District, Sierra Leone – February 2025 – In a notable effort…
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Dr Catherine Cooper, representing the Ministry of Health receiving the donation from WHO Rep, Dr Clement Peter.

WHO provides medicines, supplies, and equipment for maternal, newborn, and mental healthcare in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant boost to Liberia’s healthcare…
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A second chance for mothers and children in Busoga

A second chance for mothers and children in Busoga

In the Busoga region of eastern Uganda, the fight for survival has…
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Driving down maternal mortality in Mozambique

Mozambique: Driving down maternal mortality

Maputo – Since 2018, Maulete Joaquim has experienced two complication…
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Group Photo at the RMNCAH+N policy launch

Liberia launches the RMNCAH+N Policy 2024-2031 and the CSS

In a bold step towards accelerating the reduction of maternal and…
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Antenatal visits improve maternal health outcomes in Togo

Antenatal visits improve maternal health outcomes in Togo

Sokodé –​​​​ In Togo, the health landscape is characterized by…
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Burundi : une approche communautaire pour interrompre la transmission du VIH de la mère à l’enfant

Burundi adopts community-based approach to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Bujumbura – “It’s unacceptable that in 2024, children are still born…
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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Namibia: Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Windhoek ‒ Aazehe Tjozongoro was devastated when she tested HIV…
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