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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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Sierra Leone initiates adaptation of WHO Guidelines on Self-Care for Health

Sierra Leone convened its first consultative meeting to initiate…
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Happy Family

Taking stock of the progress made by the SRHR Initiative in the African Region during the year 2020

WHO in the African Region has been implementing a four-year…
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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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Pills

Burkina-Faso: WHO supports the Ministry of Health in the proper use of medicines for Safe Interruption of Pregnancy Permitted by National Laws

The Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso is working to improve access…
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South Africa

South Africa: National Department of Health, WHO and partners disseminated new Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights guidelines to National and Provincial stakeholders

In late 2019 and early 2020, the National Department of Health (NDOH…
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Pregnancy Equipment

Benin: Strengthening training in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in five health professionals' training institutions

  Sexual and reproductive health is a concern that extends…
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Keeping Sexual and Reproductive Health and Family Planning in the health agenda of the African countries during the Covid19 pandemic and beyond

Keeping Sexual and Reproductive Health and Family Planning in the health agenda of the African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

The critical burden of the Covid19 pandemic on the health sector has…
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Burkina-Faso: WHO supports the Ministry of Health in the establishment and training of a national experts group on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Burkina-Faso: WHO supports the Ministry of Health in the establishment and training of a national experts group on Sexual and Reproductive Health

In 2019, the WHO Africa Office established a Regional Technical…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osaige Ehanire at the launching of the RMNCAEH+N platform in Abuja.jpg

Women, children, adolescents’ health takes centre stage as government launches new RMNCAEH+N platform

Abuja, 13 October, 2020 - In a bid to improve the well-being of women…
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