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17 August 2015
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Puntland moving midwifery forward
The Puntland State of Somalia, through the Ministry of Health, is working on improving midwifery services in the region. Between 8 and 9 August, the Puntland Association of…
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10 August 2015
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Young leaders make the case for peace in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Fatima Abdi Ali, 21, belongs to a very small minority of game-changers: young women activists pushing for progress in Somalia. Somalia’s…
Read story31 July 2015
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Senior citizen passionate about data for development
A role model for numerous young Somalis, senior citizen Nur Weheliye, continues to exhibit his zest for learning and for using technology to make advances in the development of…
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16 July 2015
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Strengthening Effective Coordination in the fight against GBV
UNFPA, with funding from the Office of the United States Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)/USAID, is working on strengthening the technical capacity of the Gender Based Violence…
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16 July 2015
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Renewing the fight against maternal and new-born mortality in Somalia
The Ministry of Health for the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and its partners in the health sector on July 13 launched the National Fistula Task Force Committee and the…
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11 July 2015
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On World Population Day
MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director 11 July 2015
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09 July 2015
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Boosting maternal health in Puntland through the CARMMA
The Goodwill Ambassador for the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) in Puntland, Honourable Anisa Abdulkadir Haji Mumin, has pledged to…
Read story08 July 2015
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User Manual for Accessing UNFPA’s E-Courses on UNSSC eLearning Site
Free UNFPA E-Courses: UNFPA has developed three e-courses in Procurement and Supply Chain related subjects. The courses are offered to UNFPA personnel, as well as to its…
Read story26 June 2015
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Reaching out to the underserved in Somalia
Puntland- Somalia: Like many other mothers, thirty four year old Asha has recently delivered her baby boy at Garowe General Hospital. However, Asha's story is not like any…
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