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23 June 2011
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New Cadre of Laotian Midwives Saving Lives
XIENG KHOUANG, Lao People’s Democratic Republic – Pregnant again after suffering a stillbirth and a miscarriage at home, Ta Sivilay is comforted to know help is now available…
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20 June 2011
A Sound Investment: Skilled Care in Bangladesh
Despite significant progress in improving maternal mortality and reproductive health services in Bangladesh, there remain serious shortfalls in maternal health outcomes and access…
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20 June 2011
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Adequate Midwifery Could Save 3.6 Million Lives, New Report Shows
GENEVA/DURBAN – Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are upgraded by 2015, according to a major new report released…
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14 June 2011
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"Son Preference" Perpetuates Discrimination and Violations of Women's Rights -- It Must and Can End
GENEVA – Gender-biased sex selection reflects and fuels a culture of discrimination and violence, and must be addressed urgently by all segments of government and society as a…
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10 June 2011
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Bold New AIDS Targets Set by World Leaders for 2015
NEW YORK/GENEVA (UNAIDS press release) – The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) welcomes the bold new targets set by world leaders at the United Nations General…
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09 June 2011
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Lao Ministry of Health’s Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition Programme Receives Boost from the UN
VIENTIANE – The health and nutrition of mothers, babies and young children in the remote areas of Lao PDR will receive a major boost – thanks to the launch of a joint UN-Ministry…
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06 June 2011
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Australia Supports Lao PDR in Social Indicator Survey
VIENTIANE – The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) signed today an agreement with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to provide AUD 300,000 support…
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05 June 2011
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UNFPA and Iran’s Ministry of Health Mark International Day of the Midwife
TEHRAN– One hundred thirty Iranian midwives, were honoured for their contribution to a safe delivery and healthy newborn in the ceremony marking the International Day of the…
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26 May 2011
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Symposium Analyzes Impact of Demographic Change in Thailand
BANGKOK – According to a recent report, Thailand is entering a new era of slow population growth and its population decline is likely to set in before 2020. The report explains…
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