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The purpose of the programme is to build capacity within the public health sector in the field of reproductive, maternal and newborn health. The programme is an on-line training programme including modules on Quality Improvement, Leadership and Management and a Practical project module when the part... more
This document contains the main points of the zero maternal deaths from obstetric emergencies initiative.
Improving the survival chances and quality of life of women, newborns, and children remains an urgent global challenge. Since 2012, substantial progress has been made in reducing maternal and under-5 deaths, and a only handful of countries are on target to meet the SDG targets in 2030. Yet, 5 millio... more
Over the past decade, the reduction of maternal mortality in Latin America and the Caribbean has shown signs of a marked slowdown and in some cases a reversal, jeopardizing commitments made at the global and regional levels and by the Member States themselves, including those established in the Sust... more
Nigeria reported its first case of COVID-19 at the end of February 2020 and subsequently experienced four waves, with peaks in June 2020 and January, August and December 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the economy of Nigeria and caused disruption of health services nationwide. During... more
Le Nigéria a signalé son premier cas de COVID-19 vers fin février 2020. Le pays a ensuite connu quatre vagues de contaminations avec des pics en juin 2020, janvier 2021, août 2021 et décembre 2021. La pandémie de COVID-19 a eu de graves conséquences sur l’économie du Nigéria et a entra... more
Every day in 2020, approximately 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth - meaning that a woman dies around every two minutes. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.1 is to reduce maternal mortality to less than 70 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births by ... more
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The aim of this course is to improve the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other reproductive tract infections (RTIs) in settings serving pregnant women and their families.
An essential resource that helps a community understand, treat, and prevent many health problems that affect women. Topics include reproductive health, violence, mental health, HIV, and more.
This document is intended for a wide audience including national and local policymakers, implementers and managers of national and local maternal and child health programmes, non-governmental and other organizations and professional societies involved in the planning and management of maternal and c... more
Web Supplement
The recommendations in this guideline are intended to inform development of national and subnational health policies, clinical protocols and programmatic guides. The target audience includes national and subnational public health policy-makers, implementers and managers of maternal, newborn and chil... more
Ces recommandations ont été élaborées dans le cadre de la mission de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé de fournir des orientations normatives à ses États-membres. L’objectif de ce document est de formuler des recommandations fondées sur des données factuelles afin de faciliter l’acc... more
Todo el personal de salud que presta servicios de atención a las mujeres, los bebés y las familias durante el período prenatal y posnatal tiene una función primordial en el establecimiento de la lactancia y su continuación. Este curso brinda a los profesionales de salud las habilidades bás... more
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1.1 Why this course is needed The first few hours and days of a newborn baby’s life are a critical window for establishing breastfeeding and for providing mothers with the support they need to breastfeed successfully. Since 1991, the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has helped to motivate... more

Key points for considering adoption of the WHO Labour Care Guide: Policy Brief

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To improve the quality of care during labour and childbirth, facilitate effective implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations: Intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience, published in 2018, and promote a shift towards improving the experience of childbirth, WHO d... more
The Practical Approach to Emergencies in the Pregnant Mother, Newborn infant and Child. Provder Manual
Handbook on pregnancy, childbirth, childhood illnesses, child development and the care of children. The handbook, Facts for Life, provides vital messages and information for mothers, fathers, other family members and caregivers and communities to use in changing behaviours and practices that can sav... more