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29 January 2015
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A Solar-Powered Maternal and Neonatal Health Centre for Somalia
Somalia recently celebrated the opening of its first-ever solar-powered maternal and neonatal health centre. The health centre, a recent addition to Garowe Hospital, provides life…
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28 January 2015
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Puntland president happy with joint health and nutrition programme
The President of Puntland State of Somalia Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Alihas expressed his government's gratitude towards the Joint Health and Nutrition Programme (JHNP) and called…
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26 January 2015
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Somalia GBV Working Group appeals for $9.5 million
Nairobi, 23 January 2015 - The Somalia Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Working Group, chaired by UNFPA and co-chaired by INTERSOS, launched an appeal for US$ 9.5 million to…
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13 January 2015
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A safe haven for pregnant women in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - In the Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu, 29-year-old Sharifa Abdullahi held her newborn with a growing sense of awe - and triumph. She had just survived a…
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29 December 2014
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Puntland intensifies the fight against GBV
The Puntland State of Somalia is making headway in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) as it intensifies efforts towards ending sexual violence, sexual assault and…
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12 December 2014
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Puntland launches CARMMA
The Puntland Government, UNFPA and other partners on November 17 renewed their commitment to scale up efforts towards reducing maternal, neonatal and child morbidity and mortality…
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25 November 2014
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Today on the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Message from the Exective Director,Dr.Babatunde
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07 November 2014
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Somalia gets a boost in GBV fight
Mogadishu, November 2014 - The first ever comprehensive report about legal aid services for survivors of gender based violence (GBV) in Somalia is now in place; a ground-breaking…
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31 October 2014
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Executive Director visits Somalia
Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin visited Somalia, Mogadishu on October 29 where, among other undertakings, he met government officials who, he said, spoke highly of…
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