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‘Phenomenal’ Progress In Fighting Tropical Diseases

There has been a record-breaking achievement in distributing tablets to fight neglected tropical diseases, the Bill and...

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UN Chief Pushes Change In Trump-Era Turmoil

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres marks his first 100 days in office on Monday, facing a long list of worsening...

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US Withdraws Funding For United Nations Population Fund

The US has withdrawn funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an agency that promotes family planning in...

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US Withdraws Funding For United Nations Population Fund

The US has withdrawn funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an agency that promotes family planning in...

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US To End Funding For UN Population Fund Over Abortion

The US government plans to stop funding the United Nations Population Fund because of the organization's "coercive"...

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Sissala East District Records Alarming Figures of Teenage Mothers

Children giving birth constitute 11.5% of deliveries in the 2016 alone at various health facilities in the Sissala East...

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More Than 10,000 Attacks On Yemeni Women In 2016

The conflict in Yemen has made women and girls more vulnerable to gender-based violence, with more than 10,000 cases...

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Chiefs Revise GHc300 Fine On Men Who Impregnate Teenagers

Chiefs, parents and other stakeholders in the Sissala East District of the Upper West region will soon strengthen...

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NPC Solicits Commitment, Support of Partners

The National Population Council (NPC) has held a stakeholders’ forum to solicit commitment from its local and...

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Pakistan To Kick Off First Census In 19 Years

Fast-growing Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world, with an estimated 200 million people, but has...

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Stakeholder Collaboration Needed To End Child Marriages

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, wants more public support to end child...

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Traditional Rulers Institute Fines To Stem Child Marriage

Henceforth, any parent in the Jirapa District who gives out his or her daughter who is less than 18 years for marriage...

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International Day of Women and Girls In Science Marked In Ghana

As part of efforts to advance sustainable development through the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of...

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GHS Launches Adolescent Health Service and Policy

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday launched Adolescent Health Service Policy and Strategy to provide the...

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Let’s Prevent Diseases Rather Than Curing Them

Dr George Amofah, a Private Health Consultant, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to pursue proven...

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Domestic Violence Drops In Central Region

The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service in the Central Region recorded...

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Domestic Violence Drops In Central Region

The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service in the Central Region recorded...

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Esi Partners UNFPA To Fight Teenage Pregnancy

The United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) office in Ghana is to collaborate with the Pempamsie Foundation, a...

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Men Asked To Encourage Women To Practice Family Planning

Ms Joan Eleeza, the Volta Regional Public Health Nurse, (VRPHN) has reiterated the call on men to encourage women to...