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H6 SRMNCAH Mission debrief with President Of the Rep. of Liberia, Mr. Joseph Boakai

H6 Joint Mission Concludes Visit to Liberia, Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Maternal and Newborn Mortality

The United Nations (H6) joint mission has concluded its visit to Liberia, highlighting the urgent need for action to combat the high burden of increasing maternal and newborn deaths in the country. The delegation revealed that 1,100 women and 8,510 newborn die annually during childbirth in Liberia.

Preliminary meeting before the launching of the immunization campaign against meningitis

Meningitis epidemic: WHO Niger steps up response efforts.

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Some of the participants at one of the workshops

Botswana Strengthens HIV Testing Guidelines with National Review

Botswana is making strides in combating HIV/AIDS through a comprehensive review of its National HIV Testing Services (HTS) Guidelines, conducted with

Seychelles celebrates 50 years of saving children’s lives through immunization

Seychelles celebrates 50 years of saving children’s lives through immunization

Victoria ‒ Matteo Pragassen is almost a year old and his mother, Diane Uranie, has brought him to the Beau Vallon health centre in Victoria, Seychelles' capital

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Call for Experts: Regional Validation Committee (RVC) on the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members one of the Regional Validation Committee (RVC) on the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B.

Mozambique boosts HPV vaccination to reach high coverage

Mozambique boosts HPV vaccination to reach high coverage

Expanding vaccination reach through integrated services

Expanding vaccination reach through integrated services in Eswatini

Mbabane – It was an enormous relief to mother Jabumkhaliphi Sifundza when her ten-year-old daughter, Nozweno, was vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV).

WHO and IrishAID hand over an ambulance to Ministry of Health

WHO and the Embassy of Ireland donate an Ambulance to improve health care services in Karamoja Sub region, Uganda

The Ugandan Ministry of Health has today received an ambulance worth USD 47,378.48, equivalent to UGX 178,598,866, to support prehospital care in Karamoja sub region.