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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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More African countries fight unethical marketing of breast-milk substitutes

More African countries fight unethical marketing of breast-milk substitutes

Brazzaville – A growing number of African countries are fighting…
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Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative and HE Mr HARADA Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan to Namibia in the Erongo at the Governor's Office.

Bringing quality reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health care closer to the community

The Ministry of Health and Social Services with support from World…
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Para a Sra. Monica, todo o ser humano tem o direito a vida saudável

Para a Sra. Monica, todo o ser humano tem o direito a vida saudável

Enquanto mais de 50 países celebram o Dia Mundial da Prematuridade,…
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