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1st census in 29 years has been crucial for 2013 elections in Togo

calendar_today 08 August 2013

1st census in 29 years has been crucial for 2013 elections in Togo

Lome (Togo) - In a bid to end a twenty-nine year dataless period, Togo carried out its 4th General Population and Housing Census (RGPH) in 2010, with financial and technical…

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African states decide to act for mother, child health

calendar_today 06 August 2013

African states decide to act for mother, child health

Johannesburg (South Africa) The African Union (AU) member states took a major step forward by adopting an Action Plan to accelerate the improvement of maternal, neonatal and child…

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AU launches annual award to protect motherhood in Africa

calendar_today 06 August 2013

AU launches annual award to protect motherhood in Africa

Dakar (Senegal) The African Union (AU) has launched an annual prize for excellence in maternal, newborn and child health called “Mama Afrika Award” named after late renowned South…

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UNFPA relieves people affected by Malian crisis

calendar_today 30 July 2013

UNFPA relieves people affected by Malian crisis

Bamako (Mali) The armed rebellion in the north of the country in early 2012, followed by the coup in March 2012 and the occupation of two-thirds of the territory by armed Islamist…

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UNFPA scales up humanitarian efforts in Central African Republic

calendar_today 05 March 2013

UNFPA scales up humanitarian efforts in Central African Republic

The Director of the West and Central Africa Region of the UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, Mr Benoit Kalasa, recently visited the Central African Republic (CAR) for the…

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Getting More Health for the Money: Burkina Faso Tries Outsourcing

calendar_today 24 January 2013

Getting More Health for the Money: Burkina Faso Tries Outsourcing

The predominantly rural country of Burkina Faso has initiated an innovative approach to community-based distribution of condoms and contraceptives, as well as health information,…

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UNFPA regional office for West and Central Africa opens

calendar_today 07 January 2013

UNFPA regional office for West and Central Africa opens

The new West and Central Africa Regional Office opened its doors on 1st January 2013. Based in Dakar, Senegal, WCARO covers 23 Francophone, Anglophone, Portuguese-speaking and…

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Call to action for health workers to mobilize against FGM

calendar_today 07 January 2013

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Call to action for health workers to mobilize against FGM

6 February 2015 Joint Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) UNFPA, UNICEF, the International Confederation of Midwives and …

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