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14 May 2013
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Voices from the field: “I am ready to work even without salary or compensation in order to save mothers and babies in my village”
A scheduled trip to Somaliland by Cheikh Tidiane Cisse, UNFPA Somalia Country Office Representative, on the 2nd of April, included a visit to one of the Community Midwifery…
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05 May 2013
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International Day of Midwife 2013
"70% of the mid-wives awarded for exceptional contribution to the promotion of mothers' and children's health in 2012 were UNFPA trained Community midwives" The international day…
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08 March 2013
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UNFPA Donates Ambulance to Somalia's Ministry of Health
Late last month, UNFPA Somalia Country Office donated ambulance car to Somalia's Ministry of Health. The hand-over ceremony was held at the Ministry of Health on 24th February…
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24 December 2012
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UNFPA Launched "End Fistula Campaign" in Bosaso, Puntland
UNFPA Somalia in collaboration with the Ministry of Health - Puntland, launched "End Fistula Campaign" at Juba Hotel, Bosaso, December 19, 2012. The Campaign was…
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30 November 2012
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Celebration of the youth of Puntland
International Youth Day is on August 12 each year. It is celebrated in all over the world. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth…
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29 November 2012
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Reproductive Health kit distribution in Puntland
UNFPA donated Reproductive Health kits to the Ministry of Health in Puntland and this was distributed to the health services delivery points in Puntland at the end of May.
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28 November 2012
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Settling the status of the population in Somalia
The transition is over. Monday 10 of September, the Somali people took a giant step forward on the path to peace and prosperity, and ended the transitional period decisively by…
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27 November 2012
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Syndromic Case Management training in Puntland
Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) is a common and serious problem worldwide. The most widely acknowledged are gonorrhea, syphilis and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). …
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30 August 2012
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Inauguration of the first midwifery school in Mogadishu
For the first time, UNFPA has established a Post-basic midwifery school in Mogadishu. 20 nurses have been enrolled for the new standardized midwifery education.
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