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Liberia: U.S.$3 Million for Maternal Health Signed
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The World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Liberian Government through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare have signed a maternal health project valued at US$3 million.
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South Africa: Young Girls Should Be Guided to Fulfil Their Dreams, Mlambo-Ngcuka
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Communities, government and associations such as the Girl Guides have the responsibility to guide young girls to realise their dreams, says Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
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Uganda: Criminalise Female Genital Mutilation
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The media recently reported a case of a woman from Sebei who developed a permanent disability resulting from female genital mutilation.
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Uganda: MPs Oppose Sections of Domestic Relations Bill
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SPOUSES should have a right to deny each other sex if one is in poor health, after childbirth and surgery, the Law Reform Commission has recommended.
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Tunisia: "Child Info", Tunisia's First Data Base on Infancy, is Born
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"Child Info", Tunisia 's first data base on infancy, is born. The news was announced on Thursday at the Integrated Center of youth and infancy at the Bardo, by the senior staff of the Ministry of Women's Affairs, family, children and the elderly.
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Nigeria: Maternal Mortality - Saving Rural Women
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Recent United Nations data shows that Nigeria has the second highest maternal mortality rate in the world. The country's 59,000 maternal deaths annually rank second to India's 117,000. Locally, available statistics also show that the North West zone of the country has the second highest rate in Nigeria after the North-East. Understandably, Kano State accounts for much of this prevalence in the zone. Interestingly, the state represents a model on how to reduce maternal deaths which not only other states, but the federation should emulate. Roland Ogbonnaya writes with additional report by Taiwo Olawale
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Nigeria: Trafficking of Girls Worsening
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The trafficking of girls from villages to cities in Nigeria is increasing and the state is powerless to stop the trade, officials told IRIN.
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South Africa: Women in Ruling ANC Elect New Leader
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The battle within the Jacob Zuma faction of the African National Congress (ANC) Women's League has been won by Angie Motshekga in the fight for the presidency of the league.
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Angola: Minister Highlights Women Contribution to Country's Development
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The Angolan Family and Women Promotion minister, Cândida Celeste da Silva, Monday here praised the Methodist Church's contribution, mainly, that of Zion Anglican Episcopal, during a meeting held with ladies' society of that religious congregation.
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Nigeria: Between Women And HIV/Aids
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This issue of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria has remained the most pressing issue of concern over the years and has attracted the attention of non-governmental organisations locally and internationally. This is due to the fact that various Nigerian governments have not paid adequate attention to reverse the epidemic.
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Ghana: Dovvsu And Domestic Violence Legislation
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Inside a cramped room filled by overstuffed files and two desks at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), Public Relations Representative Irene Oppong and Station Manager Whoknows Kwaku Attipoe work diligently to keep up with the steady stream of victims they see in their Accra location.
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Ghana: Female Adolescents At Risk of Stis
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A report on adolescents' sexual reproductive health in Ghana has revealed that female adolescents are exposed to greater reproductive health risks than male adolescents.
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Nigeria: Bungudu Defends Govt Implementation of Cedaw At the UN
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The minister of women affairs and social development, Hajiya Saudatu Usman Bungudu, has reiterated Nigeria's commitments towards achieving gender equality, women empowerment and improvement in the situation of the less privileged of the society most of whom happen to be women.
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Uganda: MP Speaks Her Mind
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SHE will speak her mind whatever, whenever and wherever, without mincing words. And it doesn't matter whom she's addressing, or referring to; as long as she feels the need to say something, she will say it. That is Jane Babiiha Alisemera for you. And it's her outspoken character that has won her popularity in Bundibugyo, where she represents women in Parliament.
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