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Sustained progress in maternal health care, but deficient access, inequities in poorest countries pull down averages

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:51:17 GMT

A retrospective view to maternal mortality in the Middle East and North Africa in the past decade reveals remarkable gains in the provision of antenatal care and the availability of skilled attendance at birth for mothers in the region, said UNICEF as it marked the launch of Progress For Children, Vol. 7.

Prime Minister and UNICEF MENA Regional Director launch MICS 3 at the Grand Serail

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:32:34 GMT

Today, Prime Minister Fouad Seniora together with UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Mrs. Sigrid Kaag launched UNICEF's MICS 3 (Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey) at the Grand Serail in Beirut.

Promise of youth in MENA

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:22:07 GMT

The Middle East and North Africa is witnessing an unprecedented 'youth boom', with more than half of the population of the region below the age of 24.

UNICEF launches campaign to combat Vitamin A deficiency

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:24:29 GMT

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched a new campaign to combat shortage in essential human nutrient Vitamin A in cooperation with Pampers and a big number of dignitaries, officials, and nutrition experts.

The first edition of the Arab Media Humanitarian prize on children and adolescents

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:36:17 GMT

UNICEF urged all journalists, children and adolescents in the Arab World to participate actively in the Arab Media Humanitarian Forum Award launched by the UNICEF, Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, the Dubai Press Club and UAE's Al Bayan Newspaper.