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REACH Network annual meeting leads to historic Abuja Declaration
African leaders and global health partners commit to saving children’s lives in Africa The Co-chairs of the Resiliency through Azithromycin for Children (REACH) Network, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria, Muhammad Ali Pate and Professor Samba Sow, former Minister of Health of Mali, today formally signed the Abuja Declaration on REACH for…
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Category: Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Open access, REACH Network, Sierra Leone -
REACH Network Co-chair receives Mali’s highest award in the field of health
The REACH Network is proud to recognise and celebrate its Co-chair, Professor Samba Sow, on the occasion of his elevation to the rank of Commander of the Malian Order of Merit, the country’s highest distinction in the field of health. This prestigious honour recognizes Professor Sow’s unwavering commitment and dedication to improving public health in…
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Reaching every child
Multi-intervention mass drug administration in Sikasso, Mali In January 2025, REACH Mali, in collaboration with the Malian Ministry of Health and Social Development, embarked on a groundbreaking mass drug administration (MDA) in the Sikasso region, aiming to address the pressing child health crisis in Mali. Over two weeks, an extraordinary campaign was carried out to…
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AVENIR II treats more than 2.5 million children in second round of MDA in Niger
AVENIR II Azithromycin MDA, second cycle, February 2025 The AVENIR project continues its mission to improve child health in Niger through the mass distribution of azithromycin. After a highly successful first phase, the second phase kicked off with the first round of distribution in Dosso, Tahoua, and Maradi. The MDA campaign in the Tahoua, Dosso…
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REACH Network Co-chairs’ impassioned plea for greater health access and equity
At the heart of Africa’s healthcare transformation, two prominent leaders are working hard to bring child survival to the forefront of the discussion. Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, and Professor Samba Sow, Director-General of the Center for Vaccine Development in Mali, are Co-chairs of the Resiliency through Azithromycin…
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Category: Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Open access, REACH Network, Sierra Leone -
End-of-year message from the REACH Network Co-chairs
December 2024 Dear members of the REACH Network, As we reflect on 2024, we are filled with immense gratitude to you all, and with pride at our collective accomplishments. This year marked a defining moment for the REACH Network, not only in advancing child survival but also in strengthening our partnerships, refining our strategies, and…
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Updates from the field – AVENIR II in November
AVENIR II in Niger – November 2024 November saw the successful completion of a number of activities, including the continued mass distribution of azithromycin in the Dosso and Tahoua regions. Outstanding coverage This campaign has enabled coverage areas for the intervention to be extended, particularly in the surveillance integrated health centres (CSIs), of which there…
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REACH 2024 Annual Meeting report and thanks
The REACH Network Secretariat is pleased to share its REACH 2024 Annual Regional Meeting report, highlighting the key discussions, outcomes, and milestones of the three-day gathering – in Abuja, Nigeria, and online – between 29 and 31 October 2024. This year’s meeting culminated with the signing of the Abuja Declaration on REACH for Child Survival.…
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The year in review:
A tribute to Professor Nigel Klein, 1960–2024While it has been a momentous year for the REACH Network, it has also been a year in which the REACH family lost a brilliant and valued member. It is our privilege to pay tribute to Professor Nigel Klein, who died earlier this year after a long illness.
