News
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No child born to die
Published: 09 May 2012
Every hour, 300 children die because they don’t get enough of the right food. We don't have to just let it happen. Read more about Save the Children's 'No Child Born to Die' campaign.
International volunteering survey needs your input
Published: 09 May 2012
A joint survey seeking the views of nurses and midwives on international volunteering. You don't have to be an expert. Survey live until 25 May 2012. Results will feed into a joint RCN, RCM and THET Health Partnerships event, 'Nurses and Midwives Making a Difference', happening on 12 June.
UNFPA South Sudan seeks strategic expertise for Juba School of Nursing and Midwifery
Published: 05 March 2012
The UNFPA South Sudan seeks a consultant for about two months to deliver a five-year strategic plan and a two-year operational plan for Juba College of Nursing and Midwifery. The deadline for applications is 5pm, 20 March 2012.
Malaria - progress hampered by economic downturn
Published: 23 January 2012
Summary of the findings of the WHO World Malaria Report 2011, detailing some of the success stories in prevention and treatment of malaria. The report warns of the major threat to this continued success posed by donor countries cutting their aid donations due to the economic downturn.
Healthier returns: making aid for health care more effective
Published: 23 January 2012
An account by Save the Children's Research & Policy Adviser Jessica Epsey on the organisation's new report which makes six recommendations for making aid more effective
UN conference season in full swing
Published: 23 January 2012
A report of three UN conferences held at the end of 2011: on non-communicable diseases, climate change, and aid effectiveness
Rebuilding nursing and midwifery in Somaliland - new report published
Published: 21 December 2011
The Africa Research Institute has published a report on the nursing and midwifery situation in Somaliland, where health services were destroyed during the civil war and are just beginning to be rebuilt.
Health Workers in Fragile States - new report published
Published: 21 December 2011
Report by Action for Global Health on the need for more support for health workers in fragile states.
ICN Girl child education fund for orphans of nurses
Published: 24 November 2011
The Florence Nightingale International Foundation's Girl Child Education Fund is raising money to support the education of the daughters of nurses in developing countries who have died.
Bahrain health care professionals on trial
Published: 11 October 2011
Information on the detention and trial of 20 health care professionals arrested in Bahrain during the civil unrest at the start of 2011