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Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

Johannesburg - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has…
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Strengthening capacity on sexual and reproductive health and rights legal and policy frameworks

Zambezi Region—The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration…
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Cameroun : un espoir pour la santé des adolescents et jeunes séropositifs

Cameroon: A beacon of hope for adolescents and young people living with HIV

Yaoundé – At 14, Eugène learned he was HIV-positive. The diagnosis…
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Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali

Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali

Bamako – “I was ashamed to talk about contraceptives because it is…
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Women's Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

Advancing leadership for women's health and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the African region

Lusaka - Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegation from Member…
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Katete’s Bold Steps: Transforming adolescent health, one initiative at a time

Katete’s Bold Steps: Transforming adolescent health, one initiative at a time

In Katete District of Eastern province Zambia, health workers, peer…
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Providing nonjudgmental and empathetic sexual and reproductive health services in Zambia

Lusaka – To improve access to sexual and reproductive health and…
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Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa – To address gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare…
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Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa – To address gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare…
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Enhancing reproductive health services through on-site mentorship in Kenya

Enhancing reproductive health services through on-site mentorship in Kenya

Kajiado County—At the busy Kitengela Hospital of Kajiado County in…
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