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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Correspondence

Holding a country countdown to 2015 conference on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – the Zambian experience

Authors: Victor M Mukonka, Sarai Malumo, Penelope Kalesha, Mary Nambao, Rodgers Mwale, Kasonde Mwinga, Mary Katepa-Bwalya, Olusegan Babaniyi, Elizabeth Mason, Caroline Phiri, Pauline K Wamulume

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Initiatives such as the Country Countdown to 2015 Conference on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have provided countries with high maternal and child deaths like Zambia a platform to assess progress, discuss challenges and share lessons learnt as a conduit for national commitment to reaching and attaining the MDGs four and five. This paper discusses and highlights the process of holding a successful country countdown conference and shares Zambia’s experience with other countries planning to organise country countdown to 2015 Conferences on MDGs.
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Metadata
Title
Holding a country countdown to 2015 conference on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – the Zambian experience
Authors
Victor M Mukonka
Sarai Malumo
Penelope Kalesha
Mary Nambao
Rodgers Mwale
Kasonde Mwinga
Mary Katepa-Bwalya
Olusegan Babaniyi
Elizabeth Mason
Caroline Phiri
Pauline K Wamulume
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-60

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