Alicia (WHO) and Luigi (UNICEF) enjoying a One UN moment during the health partners' workshop in Quelimane © E. Capobianco
A few weeks ago I went to Zambezia for a few days to participate in a health partners’ workshop followed by a planning meeting involving Provincial and District health authorities, NGOs and UN Agencies. The three days in Quelimane were full of discussions, discoveries and adventures. I will not dwell on the 12 hours delay of the LAM flight Quelimane-Maputo, that made me arrive home when the sun was rising and the kids were awakening to go to school(!). I will instead share a couple of thoughts that I had on Zambezia and the United Nations, while waiting for the plane…
My name is Emanuele Capobianco. I work for UNICEF Mozambique, where I am in charge of the Child Health and Nutrition section. I am a medical doctor by training and I have previously worked in East Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. Today, I am launching SAUDE E VIDA, a new blog on health in Mozambique.
In this space, I intend to share my thoughts and observations on the health sector in Mozambique – a dynamic, exciting and very challenging environment. I will try to analyze the public health situation in the country and the decisions that are being made within the sector. I will share what UNICEF does for the health of women and children in Mozambique and I will also try to go beyond this to look at the bigger picture, both at the national and international level.
You will see my posts on a regular basis. From time to time you will also see posts from colleagues in and outside Mozambique. I look forward to your comments, opinions and criticism: your feedback is key to creating a vibrant and relevant blog. I invite you to follow SAUDE E VIDA and to bookmark it or share it with others, if you find it of interest.