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The African Network for Women in Infrastructure (ANWIN) High-level Steering Committee members, including ANWIN’s founding members, meet virtually for the first ordinary session.   In her opening remarks, H.E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union, indicates Africa must ensure that women are well represented in all dimensions of infrastructure development...Read More

Emerging priorities for children’s health   Congenital anomalies, injuries, and non-communicable diseases (chronic respiratory diseases, acquired heart diseases, childhood cancers, diabetes, and obesity) are the emerging priorities in the global child health agenda.   Congenital anomalies affect an estimated 1 in 33 infants, resulting in 3.2 million children with disabilities related to birth defects every...Read More

Accra, GHANA— Marking Global Entrepreneurship Week, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan delivered remarks on November 17, 2020 at the graduation ceremony of the U.S. Department of State’s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) second cohort.  Hosted by the Embassy’s implementing partner, the event took place at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional Leadership...Read More

Making childbirth a positive experience The clinical management of labour and childbirth is well understood, but not enough attention is given to making women feel safe, comfortable and positive about their experience.In some settings, women are receiving too many interventions too late; in other settings women receive too many interventions that they may not need,...Read More

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has implored parents to strengthen their relationship with girl-children for proper upbringing and development. According to Mrs Freda Prempeh, the Deputy Sector Minister, until parents remained closer to effectively monitor movements of their adolescent girl-children, the latter would continue to fall prey to peer group influences, which...Read More

Maternal Health Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Each stage should be a positive experience, ensuring women and their babies reach their full potential for health and well-being. Most maternal deaths are preventable with timely management by a skilled health professional working in a supportive environment....Read More