News Article: Nigeria: Improving Health of Women and Children By Ruby Leo, 27 March 2020 Daily Trust (Nigeria) As policymakers, researchers and advocates from across Africa gather in Kampala, Uganda, yesterday for a regional consultation on maternal and reproductive health, the issue these prominent persons were expected to discuss was how to improve the lot …
News Article: Health experts convene to achieve MDG 5 African Business Review Written by Jonny Williamson 28 Mar 2020 Researchers and policymakers from 27 African countries are coming together to ensure that the wellbeing of girls and women continues to be a regional priority. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight objectives agreed by all …
News Article: Continent Needs Caring Leaders - Janet Museveni New Vision (Uganda) By Catherine Mwesigwa Kizza and Ann Mugisa 28 March 2020 Africans need to look within themselves and do their best according to their calling if Africa is to stop being a reproach among the nations of the world. “We need leaders and medical …
News Article: African health experts meet to discuss achieving MDG 5 Health News of Tuesday, 27 March 2020 Source: GNA Ghana Web Policymakers, advocates and researchers across Sub-Saharan Africa are meeting in Kampala, Uganda, to reaffirm national and regional commitments to achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5, to ensure that the health of girls and …
News Article: Maternal and Reproductive Health Issues Take Center Stage in Africa By Women Deliver Modern Ghana 27 March 2020 Leaders from 27 African countries gather at ‘African Regional Consultation on Achieving Millennium Development Goal 5′ to make the health of girls and women a regional priority Kampala, Uganda – On 27-28 March, policymakers, advocates …
News Article: No woman should die giving life, says Janet Museveni Monitor (Uganda) 27 March 2020 By Agatha Ayebazibwe (email the author) The first lady, Ms Janet Museveni, has called upon health workers to carefully handle mothers during child delivery to reduce cases of maternal and child mortality in the country while at the same …
News Article: Policymakers review maternal mortality progress Tuesday, 27 March 2020 Independent (Uganda) By Rukiya Makuma On 27 March, policymakers and advocates from sub-Saharan Africa gathered in Kampala, Uganda, at a regional consultation convened by Partners in Population and Development and global advocacy organization Women Deliver. The consultation was to reaffirm national and regional commitments …
African Leaders Tackle Maternal, Reproductive Health 22 Mar 2021 This Day/ All Africa By Steve Dada Next week, policymakers and advocates will meet in Kampala, Uganda, to push for accelerated progress in improving maternal, sexual and reproductive health for girls and women. Convened by Partners in Population and Development Africa Regional Office and Women Deliver, …
OP-ED: It’s Time to Deliver for Girls and Women Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2021 Source: The Independent (Uganda) Author: Dr. Jotham Musinguzi A few weeks ago, on 8 March, the world celebrated International Women’s Day, which serves as a clarion call to honor girls’ and women’s contributions to their families, communities and nations. As our …
OP-ED: Time for Uganda to Prioritize Family Planning Investments By Dr. Jotham Musinguzi, Regional Director of Partners in Population and Development, Africa Regional Office Monitor Newspaper (Kampala, Uganda), July 1, 2020 Facing severe budget shortfalls at home, many donor countries are considering—or already implementing—cutbacks in their foreign aid programmes. This includes support for crucial international …
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