In the UK midwives stopped weighing pregnant women in the 1990s because there wasn’t any clinical evidence to suggest it made a difference to the health of the woman or their baby. They could be making a comeback soon; what are your thoughts?
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Le monde compte aujourd'hui la importante génération de jeunes de l'histoire- 1.8 million entre 10-24 ans!
Lundi 24 septembre, le SG de l'ONU @antonioguterres lancera la 1ere stratégie ONU pour la jeunesse #Youth2030#SDGs@jhrPoinsot@ONUMaroc#Maroc@PNUDMaroc @unictunis
If you’re at #UNGA73, join us on 9/25 for the ICM Midwifery Champions’ cocktail reception. We will be bringing together and showcasing the work of midwifery leaders as well as national and global influencers.
#Midwives#MaternalHealth
Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/midwifery…
Le plan stratégique (2018-2021) de @UNFPA confirme la pertinence de l’accès universel à la santé sexuelle et reproductive et aux droits reproductifs, en mettant l’accent sur les femmes, les adolescents et les jeunes. Plus : morocco.unfpa.org/fr/publica…
Being a midwife is so much more than a job; it is a true blessing and a gift to stand with mothers during such a special time of their lives.
What does being a midwife mean to you?
#MondayMotivation#Midwives
تؤكد الخطة الاستراتيجية لصندوق الأمم المتحدة للسكان 2018 - 2021 أهمية الإتاحة الشاملة للصحة الجنسية والإنجابية والحقوق الإنجابية، مع التركيز على النساء والمراهقين والشباب. و سوف تسعى الخطة الاستراتيجية إلى ضمان ألا يتخلف أحد عن الركب. للمزيد : morocco.unfpa.org/fr/publica…
[#Alcool & #grossesse] C'est la Journée mondiale de sensibilisation au Syndrome d’Alcoolisation Fœtale #SAF. Parce qu’aujourd’hui personne ne peut affirmer qu’un seul verre soit sans risque pour le bébé : par précaution, zéro alcool pendant la grossesse 👉 k6.re/_W9ft
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board is an independent body set up to keep the world accountable & address gaps in defences against outbreaks and the health impacts of emergencies. WHO is pleased to host the first meeting at HQ today
You can save a life.
Asking about suicide often reduces anxiety and helps people feel understood.
If you know someone who may be considering suicide, don’t leave them alone, and get help from emergency services or a health professional.
World #SuicidePrevention Day
Être actif 🏊♂️⛹️♂️🏋️♀️💃est essentiel pour la santé.
Prenez les escaliers plutôt que l’ascenseur. Optez pour la marche ou le vélo plutôt que la voiture. Les choix que nous faisons chaque jour ont un impact sur notre santé bit.ly/2JhoCQq via @WHO#BeActive
Three #WHO-supported mobile medical teams visited 12 villages in northern rural Homs in #Syria from 1 to 3 September.
The teams conducted 971 consultations, provided 893 medical treatments and screened 336 children for #malnutrition. #InvestinPeople#HealthForAll@WHO
Our CEO Sally Pairman (@ICM_CE) is the MC for our combined regional conference in Dubai. We are getting started with some housekeeping #MidwivesDubai2018!
Our ICM President, Vice President and board members from the combined regional conference regions welcoming the midwives from the Eastern Mediterranean, South East Asia & Western Pacific regions. #MidwivesDubai2018
Saudi Arabian Midwife Roa Altaweli @Roretto talks about how the medicalisation of childbirth may be shaped in different settings at our parallel session: Improving Competency in Normal Birth Care.
#MidwivesDubai2018
In collaboration with @johnsonsbaby we launched the ICM Awards 🥇 to recognise exceptional midwives around the globe. At our combined regional conference we celebrate four awardees in the categories of Education, Research & Marie Goubran Agents of Change.
#MidwivesDubai2018