At UN-backed summit, least developed countries urge enhanced partnerships, aid commitments
At the closing today of a conference in Cotonou, Benin, ministers, senior Government officials and United Nations representatives called on donor countries to fulfil their commitments and go even further, by allocating at least 50 percent of their overseas development assistance (ODA) and “aid for trade” disbursement, to the world’s least developed countries (LDCs). (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - July 31, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Nigeria: 20 Million Infected With Hepatitis - Expert
[Independent]Benin -A medical expert and former Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo State chapter, Philip Ugbodaga, on Monday, declared that about 20 million (12 per cent) Nigerians are currently infected with hepatitis B and C. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 29, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
At UN-backed meeting, world’s least developed countries urge partnerships to boost productive capacity
With the kick-off of the United Nations post-2015 sustainable development agenda fast approaching, ministers and senior Government officials from across the globe have gathered in Cotonou, Benin, today to discuss how to strengthen the world’s 48 least developed countries to produce more goods and trade in international markets more efficiently. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - July 28, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Nigeria: Group Decries Maternal Mortality Due to Loss of Blood
[Independent]Benin -Stakeholders in the health sector have expressed concern over the rising rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria, attributing the cause largely to the loss of blood by women during childbirth. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - June 17, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Nigeria: NGO Decries Increasing Teenage Pregnancy
[Independent]The Women's Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC), a Benin-based NGO, has described the increasing menace of teenage pregnancy in the country as a stigma and heartache that need to be urgently addressed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - June 17, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Computer model helps Benin vaccinate more kids at lower cost
A modeling software called HERMES has been used by researchers to help the Republic of Benin in West Africa determine how to bring more lifesaving vaccines to its children. Results from the HERMES model have helped the country enact some initial changes in their vaccine delivery system, which may lead to further changes nationwide. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 12, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
PSC, Hopkins computer model helps Benin vaccinate more kids at lower cost
(Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center) Researchers from Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have used HERMES, their modeling software, to help the Republic of Benin in West Africa determine how to bring more lifesaving vaccines to its children.Results from the HERMES model have helped the country enact some initial changes in their vaccine delivery system, which may lead to further changes nationwide. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 12, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Nigeria: Obembe Elected New NMA President
[This Day]An Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Kayode Obembe, was Sunday elected as the new President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Obembe from Oyo State, was elected the new president at the 54th annual delegates conference of the association held in Benin. Shortly after his election, he said the new executives would deliver their duties with vigour, enthusiasm and singleness of purpose. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 5, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: FG Partners Chad, Cameroon, Others to Fight Polio
[Daily Trust]The federal government is collaborating with neighbouring countries including Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin Republic to ensure that all children leaving or coming into the country are immunised against childhood diseases including polio. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - April 29, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Violence, condom breakage, and HIV infection among female sex workers in Benin, West Africa - Tounkara FK, Diabaté S, Guédou FA, Ahoussinou C, Kintin F, Zannou DM, Kpatchavi A, Bédard E, Bietra R, Alary M.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between violence, condom breakage, and HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSWs). METHODS: Data were obtained from the 2012 cross-sectional integrated biological and behavioral survey conducted in Benin. ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - April 22, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news
Nigeria: '23 Million Nigerians Live With Hepatitis'
[This Day]Benin City -The growing rate of Hepatitis among Nigerians has aroused the attention of a non-governmental organisation in Edo State, the Clem Agba Foundation (TCAF), which noted that not less than 23 million Nigerians live with the dreaded disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 10, 2014 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Building the Future of Africa by Empowering Women and Youth - 11 March 2014
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women opened in New York, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the World Bank Group convened a high-level side event to focus efforts on a landmark partnership to promote regional peace, security and development in Sub-Saharan Africa. UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and representatives of the World Bank were joined by Ministers from Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Niger, who shared their experiences on addressing these issues in their countries. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - April 7, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
