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Improving hospital care for severe acute malnutrition in children

Brazzaville, Kampala, Lomé—The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa, in collaboration with ministries of health, partner hospitals, and with support from Irish Aid, organized a series of regional training-of-trainers sessions to strengthen hospital care for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with medical complications.

Malawi sustains gains from the Quality-of-Care Network implementation

Malawi is institutionalizing quality of care in all its programmes and the delivery of essential health packages at all levels of health care within the Health Sector Strategic Plan III 2023-2030. With support from the World Health Organization WHO, 29 districts institutionalized quality of care using WHO adapted quality-of-care network technical resources, an upgrade from the existing 9 learning districts.

Malawi strengthens alignment under the health data collaborative

Malawi is among the pathfinder countries under the Health Data Collaborative (HDC) and the SDG 3 Global Action Plan—global efforts that bring together governments, international agencies, donors, and academia to improve coordination, strengthen health data systems, and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

A promise written in footsteps

Katsina – Before the sun rises over Bangel Gabas settlement in Katsina State, Amina Abubakar begins her day. Carrying her three month old son in a traditional striped cloth, she slips her immunisation card into the fold of her dress and starts walking towards the PHC.

The path to the Primary Health Care (PHC) centre in Debe Geri is sandy and uneven. The journey takes nearly an hour each way. With no reminders or announcements, her commitment alone drives her to ensure her child receives essential immunisation services.