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93% of Eswatini mothers deliver in health facilities, attended by skilled personnel

93% of Eswatini mothers deliver in health facilities, attended by skilled personnel

In commemoration of the World Health Day 2025 on 7 April 2025, the Kingdom of Eswatini joined global partners in launching a year-long campaign under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”, calling for renewed commitment to end preventable maternal and neonatal deaths.
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Niger: improving access to services to reduce maternal mortality

Niger: improving access to services to reduce maternal mortality

Niamey – When 19-year-old Aichatou, from Birni in the Dosso region, found out she was pregnant with her first child in 2023, her hope was for a smooth pregnancy

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Saving lives and safeguarding mothers during childbirth in South Sudan: a midwife's poignant recollection

Saving lives and safeguarding mothers during childbirth in South Sudan: a midwife's poignant recollection

The agony experienced by mothers during childbirth evokes sorrowful memories for Mrs. Atto Christine Lino, a midwife in South Sudan.

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Launch of the RCCE Strategy

Namibia Launches Year-Long Campaign to Commemorate World Health Day

On April 7, 2025, in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region, Namibia launched a year-long campaign, in commemoration of World Health Day.

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Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn

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World Health Day 2025: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures

World Health Day 2025: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures

On World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for urgent action to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and ensure that every mother and baby not only su

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Côte d'Ivoire: self-testing extends cervical cancer screening services

Côte d'Ivoire: self-testing extends cervical cancer screening services

Abidjan – In Côte d'Ivoire, nearly 90% of cervical cancer screenings are conducted through self-testing, empowering women to take charge of their health.

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WHO donates vital laboratory equipment and vehicles to the Ministry of Health to strengthen Sierra Leone's health systems.

Freetown, Sierra Leone, April 2025 – The World Health Organization (W

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