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Regional leadership for greater health equity: REACH Network publishes its report on WHA Ministerial Roundtable
Following the success of the Ministerial Roundtable, held in Geneva the week of the 78th World Health Assembly, during which ministers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, and Niger, and senior health leaders from Senegal to Indonesia, came together to affirm their joint commitment to the child survival cause, the REACH Network is proud…
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Minister officially launches REACH Mali, opening new chapter in fight against high child mortality rates
On Wednesday, 18 June 2025, Mali took a momentous step forward in its mission to combat infant and neonatal mortality. The REACH Mali national programme to distribute azithromycin for child survival was officially launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Colonel Dr Assa Badiallo Touré, in the village of Samaya, in the Mandé…
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AVENIR launches its first mass distribution campaign for azithromycin in the Agadez region of Niger
As part of Phase II of the AVENIR project, the Agadez region is preparing for its first mass administration of azithromycin in June 2025. This campaign will target children under five years of age in the region’s seven districts: Arlit, Aderbissenat, Agadez commune, Bilma, Ingall, Iferouāne, and Tchirozerine. To ensure effective and safe implementation in…
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Spotlight on child survival as Bill Gates salutes REACH Network co-chairs in major event to celebrate 25 years of the Gates Foundation
Nelson Mandela Hall, African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The REACH Network’s Co-chairs, Honourable Minister Muhammad Ali Pate and Professor Samba Sow, were to the fore in a major event held at the African Union on Monday, 2 June 2025. Gathering to celebrate 25 years of progress in collaboration with the Gates Foundation, African health leaders…
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“What made this gathering so powerful was not the speeches, but the solidarity”
A personal reflection on the REACH Network ministerial gathering held during WHA78, by REACH Network Co-chair Professor Samba Sow GENEVA, 21 MAY 2025 #WHA78 At the 78th World Health Assembly, I had the honour of co-hosting a high-level Ministerial Roundtable on child survival with my esteemed REACH Network Co-chair, Honourable Minister Muhammad Ali Pate. It…
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Integrating delivery of child survival interventions identified as key strategy to maximize effectiveness and save more lives
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 26, 2025 / APO Group “Global South Health Leaders Unite at World Health Assembly (WHA) to Make Child Survival a Global Priority” Ministers of Health and their representatives from sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia gathered on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) to reaffirm their leadership on child survival…
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“No child should die from a preventable cause” – REACH promotes child survival at the WHA
At the 78th World Health Assembly, the REACH Network had the honour of bringing together Ministers of Health and global partners for a powerful, closed-door roundtable on child survival – hosted by the inspirational Professor Samba Sow and Minister Muhammad Ali Pate. In a world where 5 million children die before their 5th birthday every…
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AVENIR successfully completes 2nd round of azithromycin distribution in Niger
AVENIR Phase II implementation: Campaign expansion Following the launch of Phase II of the AVENIR project in Dosso, Tahoua and Maradi, the second round of azithromycin distribution took place between 10 and 14 February 2025 in these three regions, with Zinder also included in the programme between 11 and 15 February 2025. Seamless implementation was ensured thanks to in-depth…
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SARMAAN II planning to treat 18 million children in 11 states in Nigeria
SARMAAN II azithromycin MDA, 2024-27 In Africa’s most populous country, and in states where childhood mortality rates remain a pressing concern, REACH teams are working hard to turn the tide. The SARMAAN program, in collaboration with its many implementing and technical partners, is planning to deliver life-saving interventions to children in 11 states in northern…