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Africa: Malawi’s Political Parties Pledge Health Commitments Ahead of Elections: Lessons Learned on Fostering Cross Party Agreement on Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

eriinfo.com4 days ago06 mins

As Malawi prepares for national elections this September, women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health has taken center stage in political dialogue. In a two-day engagement organized by Amref Health Africa in Malawi under the Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP), more than 20 civil society organizations met with the country’s four major political parties—MCP, UTM, UDF, and…

African Health Ministers Call for Accelerating Progress in Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health By Transforming Health Systems

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

Lusaka, Zambia — At the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, Ministers of Health and high-level delegates converged to reaffirm their commitment to the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. As part of the documents presented, the Ministers considered the technical document AFR/RC75/5 on Accelerating Progress in the Health and…

Africa: Children’s Lives ‘Turned Upside Down’ By Wars Across Middle East, North Africa, Warns Unicef

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa in the last two years reportedly killed, maimed, or displaced over 12 million children across the region, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Alarmingly, 110 million children in the region live in countries affected by war, with homes, schools and health facilities damaged or destroyed in…