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UNICEF News, Oct 20, 2011


Gambia: Ministry of Health to Embark On Nationwide NIDs Campaign
AllAfrica.com
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW), in collaboration with United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) will embark on a nationwide National Immunization ...
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Calling all creative kids! Put your talents to the test to benefit children ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
UNICEF is the world's leading child-focused humanitarian and development agency. Through innovative programs and advocacy work, we save children's lives and secure their rights in virtually every country. Our global reach, unparalleled influence on ...
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DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Social Media Popular With South African Youth
Voice of America
The UN report issued this week is part of UNICEF's youth digital citizenship and safety project. Related Articles Schools Teach Real-World Money Skills Financial literacy becoming part of school curriculum African Musical Instruments Find New Ears.
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A mission to help Africa's children
China Daily
... of the largest health projects in the world. She quickly summarized her current role as the director of UNICEF's Ethiopia Health Program: "I have an annual budget of $30 million to support the Ethiopian government to deliver basic health services. ...
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China Daily
Over 2.6 Billion people without access to basic sanitation – UNICEF Rep
NL-Aid
As a result, hundreds of millions of people suffer from sanitation and hygiene-related illnesses that impact negatively on the developing world'shealth sectors and economies,” she said. The UNICEF country representative stated that, at any one time, ...
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NL-Aid
Vaccine Halves Malaria Cases in Small Children, Study Says
The Epoch Times
By Alex Johnston UNICEF aid workers unload boxes of vaccines for children displaced by drought and famine, on Aug. 15, 2011, in Somalia. (John Moore/Getty Images) A new vaccine could potentially save millions of lives each year from malaria, ...
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Krisanne Johnson Awarded the W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography
TIME
A report commissioned by UNICEF and the CDC found that one in three girls has experienced sexual violence by age 18 in Swaziland. Coming of age for Swazi girls is tough. A tiny African nation of one million, Swaziland is ruled by one of the world's ...
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World Polio Week begins Monday
InsideHalton.com
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is spearheaded by the World Health Organization, Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). It includes the support of ...
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Selena Gomez talks about charity work and being followed by paparazzi
Sacramento Bee
A: Being a part of UNICEF is good for me. I feel I'm able to use my voice and my platform and my audience to educate them on issues that are going on around the world. I got to go to Africa. I got to learn how the families live there and how they view ...
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An In-depth Interview on International Development with Kathy Calvin, CEO of ...
Forbes
For example, UN agencies such as UNICEF, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Population Fund, and the World Health Organization provide food to 108 million people in 74 countries; vaccinate 40 percent of the world's children, ...
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/REPEAT -- High Achievers To Receive Prestigious Planet Africa And Harmony ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
UNICEF Ambassador and Canadian Idol Judge Farley Flex and TrĂ© Armstrong, Judge on the hit television series, "So You Think You Can Dance Canada", will host the awards program, which has celebrated leadership, excellence and diversity since 2004. ...
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Good Belly Project Uses Instagram To Help Feed Children In East Africa
PSFK
By Emma Hutchings on October 20, 2011 Boston-based advertising agency Mullen has partnered with Unicef and Made by Many to help the children affected by the famine in East Africa. On October 16th (World Food Day), they launched the Good Belly Project...
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Pumpkin pitch
Worcester Telegram
“I'm suggesting a $5 donation for each launch of a pumpkin, and all donations will go toUNICEF,” she said. “This is our interpretation of trick-or-treating for UNICEF. Being a mom myself, I feel very deeply for those mothers around the world who can't ...
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500 pupils abused in one month
The Swazi Observer
The UNICEF country representative said there was a need for “multi-sectoral response to adequately address the problem of violence against children.” Gulaid said the WorldHealth Organisation and UNAIDS as well as the ministry of health were working ...
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New Hope for Malaria Prevention in Africa
SOS Children's Villages Canada
Both the UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) are distributing prevention kits and conducting public education activities to vulnerable communities. A total of 140000 households will receive the kits, while a total of 280000 ...
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Soccer great Ronaldinho aims to score goals in UN campaign against AIDS
UN News Centre
A two-time World Player of the Year for the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and star of countless matches on his country's national team and top European sides Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Milan, the 31-year-old attacking ...
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UN News Centre
Buy a colour and help needy children
Regina Leader-Post (blog)
There are no trick or treats involved in a unique fundraising initiative launched this month by AkzoNobel, one of the world's largest paint manufacturers. All proceeds will go towards UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), the international charity ...
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Marathon man Eddie hails endurance of African kids
The Sun
Eddie visits a hospital for severely malnourished children in Dadaab, Kenya Eddie worked with UNICEF on the heart-wrenching documentary, but says he still has plans to test his own powers of endurance and is yet to put away his trainers for the final ...
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The Sun
Namibia's ladies host Botswana on Saturday - by Staff Reporter
New Era
EENAHANA – The NFA Galz & Goals initiative in partnership with UNICEF and SCORE Namibia witnessed overwhelming success over the weekend as t... WINDHOEK – FNB recently handed over referee attire to the value of N$130 000 to the Namibia Rugby Referee ...
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World Travel Health Alerts – October 19, 2011
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
According to UNICEF, diarrhea is responsible for 7.7% of all deaths in Africa. Cholera killed more than 4000 people in Zimbabwe in a massive outbreak in 2008. More details. Flash flooding in coastal areas of Mombasa in recent weeks have caused seven ...
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African Musical Instruments Find New Ears
Voice of America
Related Articles Social Media Popular With South African Youth UNICEF's survey on how SAF youth spends time, many responded social media MXit over watching TV, talking, reading and homework Post Your Comment * Required Your Name (Optional) Your Country ...
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David Nalbandian Vs Ivan Dodig Stockholm Open
Live Tennis Guide
Dodig, who also defeated World No. 2 ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain in three sets at the Rogers Cup in Montreal. Croatian star also reached theUnicef Open final, where he has lost to Dmitry Tursunov of Russia in two sets with a 6-3 and 6-2 Both the ...
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Live Tennis Guide
Alarming numbers: Three more polio cases surface in Balochistan
The Express Tribune
The cases were reported in the districts of Loralai, Pishin and Quetta, an official of the UN's Children Fund (Unicef) Jawahir Habib toldThe Express Tribune, saying “Polio cases have increased by 100 per cent in Balochistan. ...
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The Express Tribune
Sarandon 'Nazi Pope' Backlash Ignoring Bigger Problem, Used for Political Gain
International Business Times
Instead, many praised the actress, crediting her for her work with UNICEFand her support of Occupy Wall Street, according to Fox News. Following media coverage of the Nazi comments, however, Sarandon was harshly condemned by religious groups, ...
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International Business Times
Obama taps Northwestern U. prof Larry Hedges for education panel
Chicago Sun-Times (blog)
In addition to his research in the US, he conducts research in Chile and China, and has consulted with UNICEF, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank concerning early childhood care and education in global contexts. ...
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When mothers have support, breastfed babies thrive
The Age
According to UNICEF, breastfed children have 15 per cent fewer GP consultations in the first six months and at least six times greater chance of survival in the early months than non-breastfed children. The benefits don't stop there: medical experts ...
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The Age
Uganda wipes out measles
New Vision
The latest information from the ministry of health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) also indicates that measles cases reduced by over 95% across the country. Dr. Jacinta Sabiiti, a senior medical officer in the ministry and leader of the ...
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Feature: Infants inappropriately fed – FNRI-DOST
Philippine Information Agency
According to the current recommendations of the WHO and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the introduction of complementary food must be at 6 months of age because starting it earlier than 6 months offers no growth advantage, displaces energy ...
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Tea Party Celebrated Moms Who Breastfeed
Patch.com
According to The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), billions of dollars are wasted each year in the treatment of infant ailments that ...
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End of Poverty with John Legend
WA today
The campaign is coordinated by the Global Poverty Project and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary International, UNICEF, the World Health Organisation and the Gates Foundation. Total eradication of polio is now within reach but the Global ...
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WA today
Breast-Feeding in the NICU: A Matter of Health and Economics
Medscape
UNICEF/WHO [World Health Organization] provide support through the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Human Milk in the NICU by L. Arnold, published in 2010 by Jones and Bartlett, is an excellent book that focuses on policy and practice related to ...
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Fall and Halloween Events
Denton Record Chronicle
4 pm Oct. 30 — Halloween party at Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1111 Cordell St. Benefits Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. Costumes encouraged. Visit www.dentonuuf.org or call             940-566-1286      . 4 to 6 pm Oct. 31 — Trunk or Treat tailgate party on ...
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Mom Kunthear and Vincent MacIsaac
Phnom Penh Post
The report also said diarrhoea outbreaks had been detected in Svay Rieng and Kampong Thom provinces by UNICEF health staff. The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday that the Ministry of Health had not detected any such outbreaks in flood-hit...
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Design with the Other 90%: CITIES Exhibition
Core77.com (blog)
Devised by the UNICEF Innovation Team. Solar-powered computer kiosk includes information like education curriculum, school-safety guidelines and public health information. The first prototype was made in a car-repair shop using oil drums, ...
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Core77.com (blog)
The National Interest vs. Child Soldiers
OpEdNews
In Sri Lanka, more than 43 percent of 50000 children in armed groups were girls, a finding determined during peace talks between warring parties and UNICEF. Entire generations of children across the world have already been destroyed by this crisis, ...
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Roseville news
Monmouth Daily Review Atlas
Roseville UNICEF Treat & Treat is Sundy, Oct. 30 from 2-4 pm Come in your Halloween costume for food and fun. The church circles will have their World Thank Offering at their October meetings. The Priscilla Circle will meet at 9 am on Wednesday, ...
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Crouere: Susan Sarandon, Dumb Woman Talking
GOPUSA
Instead she was praised for her efforts to support UNICEF and the Wall Street protesters. This shows that there is plenty of anti-Catholic bias in the Hollywood community. While festival attendees were not moved by Sarandon's vicious attack against the ...
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DR Congo: Lasting Effects of War Destroy Children's Future
Toward Freedom
Child poverty is estimated to be even higher, says the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), with eight out of 10 children not having access to basic services, such as education, health, nutrition or safe drinking water. "The situation of Congolese ...
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High numbers of maternal deaths plague Dominican health care system
Cronkite News
In the Dominican Republic, the lifetime risk of maternal death is one in 320, according toUNICEF. That's almost seven times higher than in the US Medical experts say a high maternal mortality rate usually correlates to limited medical access. ...
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UNICEF: Almost 2500 cholera deaths in Africa - News - World - bnd ...
The U.N. children's agency says almost 2500 people have died in one of the biggest cholera outbreaks western Africa has ever seen.
www.bnd.com/2011/.../unicef-almost-2500-cholera-deaths.ht...
UNICEF step in to help Tuvalu - Story - World - 3 News
As schools throughout Tuvalu close due to the extreme shortage of drinkable waterUNICEF is extending its hand.
www.3news.co.nz/UNICEF-step-in-to-help.../Default.aspx
UNICEF: Almost 2500 cholera deaths in Africa | AP World News ...
GENEVA - The U.N. children's agency says almost 2500 people have died in one of the biggest cholera outbreaks western Africa has ever seen.
www.thenewstribune.com/.../unicef-almost-2500-cholera-deat...
WMA - World MiniFootball Association: WMA, UNICEF tournament
WMA, UNICEF tournament - Dubrovnik, Croatia In cooperation with world-known violinist, Mr. Julian Rachlin, in Dubrovnik, Croatia was organized a ...
www.wmfootball.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16
KHS Students trick-or-treat for UNICEF : News ...
The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland ... TheUNICEF Organization now provides vaccines across the world to those who are ...
www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=674295
UNICEF: Almost 2500 cholera deaths in Africa
The U.N. children's agency says almost 2500 people have died in one of the biggest cholera outbreaks western Africa has.
www.stltoday.com/.../article_46b1b563-c831-5cdc-9c43-6338...
United Nations in South Africa » News Archive » UNICEF study ...
UNICEF study explores the social networking habits of young people ... is essential for economic, social, cultural and political development in today's world. ...
www.un.org.za/unicef-study-explores-the-social-networking-h...
UNICEF Statement on Emergency in Tuvalu | Scoop News
UNICEF's priority is to provide life saving essentials to children and their ... on 30 May that Germany, the world's fourth-largest economy and Europe's biggest, ...
www.scoop.co.nz/.../unicef-statement-on-emergency-in-tuvalu...
UNICEF seeks USD 50mn for flood-hit Pakistani kids [newKerala ...
Islamabad, Oct 13 : The UNICEF Wednesday sought USD 50.3 million from the international community for children affected by ... Read other world-news stories ...
www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-86291.html
Berlin stakeholder meeting - World Health Organization
A new TDR and UNICEF plan on the agenda at the World Health Summit. Improving maternal, newborn and child health. TDR news item, 10 October 2011 ...
apps.who.int/tdr/svc/news-events/news/ir-unicef-tdr
Promoting World Hand-washing Day | Nigeria News World Magazine
Mr. Saa-Aondo Anom, a leading staff of UNICEF water and sanitation programme , toldNewsworld that a comprehensive communiquĂ© issued by the donor ...
www.nigeriannewsworld.com/.../promoting-world-hand-washi...

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