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Launching of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook to improve the health of Mothers and Babies by Dr Hon K. K. Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness in the presence of Regional Health Directors, Director General Health Services and WHO Representative in Mauritius, Dr Laurent Musango

Mauritius launched the Maternal Child Health Handbook to improve Mother and Child Health

Port Louis.  The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Honorable…
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Family Planning

Towards achieving the family planning targets in the African region: a rapid review of task sharing policies

This publication is the abstract of a scientific article, initially…
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WHO Team Hands Over Maternity Delivery Solar Kits to the MOH in Asmara

WHO Eritrea Boost of Maternal Health Services

WHO Supplies vital health service delivery equipment to support…
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During the handover of the items, Dr Assefash Zehaie, WHO RMNCAH and Dr Berhana Haile, Director of FCH at MoH and other staff

WHO Eritrea Supports the Ministry of Health Maternity Waiting Homes in remote areas with Essential Supplies

As part of support of World Health Organization Eritrea to Ministry…
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Key personalities at the function display the RMNCAHN document after the official launch

Ghana develops an Integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAHN) Strategic Plan

Ghana has launched a comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn,…
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Training in progress

Health workers gain new knowledge to help reduce maternal and perinatal deaths in Zimbabwe

  By Vivian MugarisiHarare, Zimbabwe - Ensuring good…
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Dr. Moeti

Dr. Moeti launches the Technical Advisory Group on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health in the WHO African Region

Globally, most countries have shown some level of improvements in…
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Improving access to quality maternal health services at primary level of care in Cross River State

Cross River, October 19, 2020- “I used to deliver all my children at…
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Internal appraisal of the Child Health Immunization Programme with technical support of WHO

Tracking progress to improve immunization and essential health services for children during COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has finalized an internal…
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National and district health personnel developing the national MDSR Annual Report for 2019

Improving national and district capacity to tackle maternal mortality in Sierra Leone

Maternal mortality remains a major concern in Sierra Leone. Recent…
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