Child Health and Development Unit
The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in the first decade of their life.

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Digital adaptation kit for child health (‎0-59 months)‎ in humanitarian emergencies: operational requirements for implementing WHO recommendations in digital systems

To ensure that countries can effectively benefit from digital health investments, “digital adaptation kits” (DAKs) are designed to facilitate...

Engaging the private sector in delivering quality maternal, newborn and child health services

The purpose of this workbook is to assist ministries of health, health managers and practitioners in engaging with the private sector on delivery of quality...

Improving the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents: guidance on scheduled child and adolescent well-care visits

To survive and thrive, children and adolescents need good health, adequate nutrition, secure, safe and a supportive clean environment, and opportunities...

Nurturing care framework progress report 2018-2023: reflections and looking forward

The progress report looks back on the five years since the Nurturing care framework was launched.  It documents achievements and presents areas for...

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