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National Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan 2022-2026

The Government of the Republic of Zambia renews its commitment to end Obstetric Fistula by 2030... Launches National Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan 2022-2026

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has renewed its commitment…
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Mothers in Malawi value the first malaria vaccine

Mothers in Malawi value the first malaria vaccine

In April 2019, Gilimbeta took her daughter Lusitana to a rural health…
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Global partners commit to improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Global partners commit to improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Accra, Ghana - Ten Ministries of Health with country, regional and…
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Hon- Minister and participants pledging support towards implementation of the strategic plan

Eritrea launched Strategic Plan for the Implementation of Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health – Nutrition and Health Aging (RMNCAH - NUT & HAA) 2022-2026

On 13 January 2023 the Ministry of Health, Eritrea, launched the…
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Curbing maternal mortality In Côte d'Ivoire

Curbing maternal mortality in Côte d'Ivoire

Botro – It is vaccination day, baby cries fill the courtyard of the…
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MCH week

‘No woman should die giving life’ – Rwanda maintains focus on maternal and child health

Rubavu, Rwanda – It all begins in the womb of a mother-to-be as…
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A mother at an IDP camp

Self-care empowers women to manage their sexual and reproductive health

Abuja, 18 October, 2022 - Living at the Internally Displaced Persons…
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World Health Organization and Government of Japan support maternal health at Kuisebmund Health Centre

WALVIS BAY- It is a Wednesday morning at the Kuisebmund Health Centre…
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Cross section of participants

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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Fighting female genital mutilation in Ethiopia: a passion born of personal pain

Fighting female genital mutilation in Ethiopia: a passion born of personal pain

Meemuna Sadam* is a public health expert in the Somali Region in…
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