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Stand Up for African Mothers

 

In the strong belief that no woman should die giving life, AMREF launched the international Stand Up for African Mothers campaign in October 2011 to draw attention to the plight of African mothers and to mobilise citizens worldwide to ensure that mothers receive the basic medical care they need during pregnancy and childbirth.

 

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AMREF Tanzania to launch the Stand Up for African Mothers Campaign NEW

AMREF Tanzania will be launching the Stand Up for African Mothers campaign on Tuesday, 15 May. The Stand Up for African Mothers campaign, under the patronage of Graca Machel, is an international campaign run by AMREF that aims to train 15,000 midwives by 2015 and contribute towards reduction of maternal deaths by 25 percent.  Read More

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International Day of the Midwife - 5 May 2012 NEW

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AMREF received the World Federation of Public Health Associations 2012 Organisational Award. The award was bestowed in recognition of the organisation’s achievements in the field of public health. Read More

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