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WHO Regional Office for Africa: Reaching more than 8 million children with the Measles Rubella vaccines “…This month, Tanzania with the support from WHO and partners launched a nation-wide campaign in more than 8,000 vaccination centers. In this campaign two vaccines — measles rubella and IPV vaccines — were administered…
Thomson Reuters Foundation: OPINION: Universal health coverage will remain elusive for women and adolescents unless it includes sexual and reproductive health and rights Helen Clark, board chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) and former prime minister of New Zealand; Michelle Bachelet, U.N. high commissioner for…
Al Jazeera: U.N. calls for action as Somalia floods affect 200,0000 children (11/6). The Atlantic: We Are Running Out of Air (Hamblin, 11/6). Devex: A unique maternal health program seeks to transform experience of childbirth (11/7). Devex: Q&A: ‘Manyata is not just about a checklist’: Experts weigh in on a…
UNICEF: UNICEF appeals for US$10 million to support flood affected children in South Sudan “While water levels are continuing to rise, UNICEF in South Sudan launched a flash appeal asking for US$10 million to respond to the most immediate needs of children affected by the floods. Over 900,000 people in…
UNICEF: Immediate action needed in South Asia to clean the air for children UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore released a statement on the impact of poor quality, or “toxic,” air on children in South Asia. Fore says, “UNICEF is calling for urgent action to address this air quality crisis. Governments…
The Guardian: No woman should be slapped for screaming as she gives birth Ann Yates, lead midwife adviser for the International Confederation of Midwives “…Evidence is mounting that disrespect and abuse in maternity care is a global problem. … Woman-centered, compassionate maternal health care needs to become the international standard.…
Vaccine: Effect of donor funding for immunization from Gavi and other development assistance channels on vaccine coverage: Evidence from 120 low and middle income recipient countries In this online article, researchers from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Department of Global Health “estimate the impact…
UNICEF: Increase in child and adolescent mental disorders spurs new push for action by UNICEF and WHO “With the alarmingly high rates of self-harm, suicide, and anxiety among children and young people around the world, UNICEF and the World Health Organization are teaming up with some of the world’s leading…
Devex: Opinion: From resolution to revolution in health care Chitalu Chilufya, Zambia’s minister of health and member of the National Assembly of Zambia “…[I]t’s time for the WASH revolution — and if recent events are indicative of commitments, we have good news. National governments recognize that the health and well-being…
Clean Cooking Alliance: Champions, Partners Launch Global Advocacy Campaign “Clean Cooking Is…” According to a release, “The Clean Cooking Alliance (Alliance) and partners from around the world launched ‘Clean Cooking Is…,’ a first-of-its-kind campaign and digital activation strategy built to drive greater awareness, engagement, and support for clean cooking. ……