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03 December 2020
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Saving lives using the Safe Delivery App
COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns have caused reductions in attendance for antenatal care and deliveries with skilled birth attendants in health facilities, increasing the risk…
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01 December 2020
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COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2020 On World AIDS Day, as we unite in support of people living with and affected by HIV,…
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18 November 2020
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One year after Nairobi, the march continues towards rights and choices for all
New York/Bangkok, 12 November 2020 -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world, governments, non…
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20 October 2020
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World Statistics Day: Trusting statistics to tell the story
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Statistics Day A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks of…
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09 October 2020
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Mental health, gender equality and human rights: An essential convergence
UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office Statement for World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2020 Mental health is the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of all…
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09 October 2020
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Mental health, gender equality and human rights: An essential convergence
UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office Statement for World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2020 Mental health is the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of all…
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15 September 2020
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“If we get the data, we can save a lot of money”: Improving Family Planning Access in PNG
Marjorie Elijah is a procurement officer with the Medical Supplies, Procurement and Distribution Branch (MSPDB) of the National Department of Health. After working with…
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04 September 2020
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Latest PPE Handover to Fight Fear of COVID-19 Among Family Health Service Workers
Two doctors stand in front stacks of PPE, in a warehouse packed with boxes of support from around the world. They are two of many health care professionals in Papua New Guinea for…
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30 August 2020
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“We are just sweating”: UNFPA Funds Renovation of Maternity Ward in Matkomnai, Western Province.
UNFPA gives dedicated health workers serving remote communities some much needed renovations to their aging facilities.
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