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Guinea-Bissau - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WebGuinea-Bissau Country Overview World Health Organization. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.

https://www.who.int/countries/gnb/

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Country Disease Outlook - WHO

(2 days ago) WebThe Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country on the west coast of Africa, borde-red by Senegal and Guinea. It is a low-income country with a GDP per capita of US$ 776 …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-08/Guinea%20Bissau.pdf

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Guinea-Bissau - World Health Organization

(6 days ago) WebAccording to the 2015 Human Development Report, Guinea Bissau ranks 178th out of 188 countries; the human development index is 5.5%. Income levels are low, with 33% of the …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/250275/ccsbrief_gnb_en.pdf?sequence=1

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COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia

(4 days ago) WebThe COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea-Bissau is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Guinea-Bissau

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Chronic political instability and HIV/AIDS response in Guinea …

(2 days ago) WebThe Republic of Guinea-Bissau has experienced political instability in the recent past. According to the World Bank, Guinea-Bissau is tied with Somalia for the …

https://idpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40249-021-00854-z

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UN Volunteers ensuring healthy lives in Guinea-Bissau

(6 days ago) WebIn Guinea-Bissau, three UN Volunteers are working with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote a healthier environment for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 crisis. In the spirit of our …

https://www.unv.org/Success-stories/UN-Volunteers-ensuring-healthy-lives-Guinea-Bissau

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"Empowering Change: Story of a Heroine of Community Health”

(2 days ago) WebBy promoting social and behavioral change, UNICEF seeks to integrate gender-sensitive primary health care services in Guinea Bissau, empowering women …

https://www.unicef.org/guineabissau/stories/empowering-change-story-heroine-community-health

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Guinea-Bissau (GNB) - Demographics, Health & Infant Mortality

(6 days ago) WebEarly childbearing – percentage of women (aged 20-24 years) who gave birth before age 18 (Female) Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births) …

https://data.unicef.org/country/gnb/

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Community health UNICEF Guinea-Bissau

(2 days ago) WebIn Guinea-Bissau, there are large differences in access to health care between urban and rural areas. It is estimated that 66 per cent of the population lives at more than 5 km from …

https://www.unicef.org/guineabissau/community-health

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Health in Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia

(3 days ago) WebHealth in Guinea-Bissau. The WHO 's estimate of life expectancy for a female child born in Guinea-Bissau in 2008 was 49 years, and 47 years for a boy. [1] in 2016 life expectancy …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_Guinea-Bissau

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Community Health Workers: the First Line in the Public Health Chain

(5 days ago) WebThe Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978 identified primary health care as the key to achieving the goal of ensuring health care for all, and Guinea-Bissau was a global pioneer in …

https://www.undp.org/guinea-bissau/news/community-health-workers-first-line-public-health-chain

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Delivering life-changing health care in Guinea Bissau UNV

(6 days ago) WebOn World Health Day 2023, the global community emphasizes the importance of accessible and equitable health care for all. In Guinea Bissau, specialized UN …

https://www.unv.org/Success-stories/delivering-life-changing-health-care-guinea-bissau

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Over 30 dead during Guinea-Bissau health worker strike, union says

(4 days ago) WebBISSAU, Sept 22 (Reuters) - More than 30 people have died because a health workers' strike in Guinea-Bissau has paralysed the healthcare system, a …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/over-30-dead-during-guinea-bissau-health-worker-strike-union-says-2021-09-22/

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CDC in Guinea Global Health CDC - Centers for Disease Control …

(1 days ago) WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in Guinea in 2015 during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to help strengthen capacities to prevent, …

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/countries/guinea/default.htm

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Diabetes management in Guinea Bissau: a situational analysis

(3 days ago) WebDiabetes is becoming an increasing problem in Guinea Bissau [15,16].The data collected indicates that diabetes treatment, management and follow up are quite …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6856535/

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GUINEA-BISSAU Key conditions and challenges - World Bank

(Just Now) WebGUINEA-BISSAU. Table 1. 2023. Population, million GDP, current US$ billion. GDP per capita, current US$ International poverty rate ($2.15)a Lower middle-income poverty rate …

https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/bae48ff2fefc5a869546775b3f010735-0500062021/related/mpo-gnb.pdf

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8 Facts About Health in Guinea-Bissau - The Borgen Project

(Just Now) WebA former Portuguese colony with almost 2 million inhabitants, Guinea-Bissau is a small country located on the Atlantic coast in West Africa. The nation achieved its …

https://borgenproject.org/health-in-guinea-bissau/

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Water, sanitation and hygiene UNICEF Guinea-Bissau

(4 days ago) WebGuinea-Bissau has made large strides in water and sanitation since 2000. According to MICS 5, 75 per cent of the country’s total population have access to improved drinking …

https://www.unicef.org/guineabissau/water-sanitation-and-hygiene

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GUINEA-BISSAU FIRST BIENNIAL UPDATE REPORT - UNFCCC

(6 days ago) Webdevelopment. Guinea-Bissau reaffirms its commitment under the INDCs to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions through the expansion of national protected areas and a …

https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/FINAL_GNB_BUR1.pdf

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Court in the Central African Republic seeks arrest of ex-President

(8 days ago) Web“It’s a great day for us victims to learn that François Bozizé is the target of an international arrest warrant,” said Audrey Yamalé, a member of the Association of …

https://apnews.com/article/central-african-republic-war-crimes-bozize-court-d22b7783b9a5a0934d25c67bd734566f

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Guinea-Bissau’s youth gatherings bring together thousands of …

(9 days ago) WebAs happens every year, during the Fifth Sunday of Easter, the two dioceses of Guinea-Bissau have held youth congresses and festivals in their respective dioceses of …

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2024-05/guinea-bissau-s-youth-gatherings-bring-together-thousands-of-you.html

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