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Connecting women with safety in Pakistan at a time of COVID-19 – and beyond

calendar_today 19 April 2020

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Connecting women with safety in Pakistan at a time of COVID-19 – and beyond

The Women Safety smart app is making life safer for women in Punjab province.

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Infection-control supplies delivered to Viet Nam maternal health facilities amid COVID-19 pandemic

calendar_today 14 April 2020

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Infection-control supplies delivered to Viet Nam maternal health facilities amid COVID-19 pandemic

HA NOI, Viet Nam – Health experts in Viet Nam are calling for efforts to ensure continuous access to maternal health care amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic. More than 260…

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Midwives save lives. Now we have to save our midwives

calendar_today 14 April 2020

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Midwives save lives. Now we have to save our midwives

The provision of protective equipment for midwives and other maternal healthcare workers should remain a top priority for health services dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

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Social distancing measures in COVID-19 clinics urgently needed in refugee camps

calendar_today 14 April 2020

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Social distancing measures in COVID-19 clinics urgently needed in refugee camps

The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, says social distancing measures are urgently needed for COVID-19 clinics and other facilities servicing high-density populations, such…

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Addressing gender-biased sex selection in Viet Nam

calendar_today 10 April 2020

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Addressing gender-biased sex selection in Viet Nam

HA NOI, 10 April 2020 – A new programme “Addressing Gender Biased Sex Selection and related harmful practices in Viet Nam” has been launched by the United Nations Population Fund…

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Bangladesh midwives continue saving lives as country responds to pandemic

calendar_today 09 April 2020

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Bangladesh midwives continue saving lives as country responds to pandemic

As the country’s health system races to respond to the pandemic, maternal health experts are concerned about the impact on expectant and new mothers.

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Protecting midwives to keep women and babies safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic

calendar_today 07 April 2020

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Protecting midwives to keep women and babies safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Our Executive Director's key message on World Health Day 2020, in this Year of the Nurse and Midwife.

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1,000 migrant women in quarantine for COVID19 to receive essential sanitary kits in Lao PDR

calendar_today 06 April 2020

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1,000 migrant women in quarantine for COVID19 to receive essential sanitary kits in Lao PDR

Vientiane - The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, has provided the Government of the Lao Women Union crucial supplies to support the emergency response with a particular…

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UNFPA supports Viet Nam's response to COVID-19

calendar_today 03 April 2020

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UNFPA supports Viet Nam's response to COVID-19

The UN's sexual and reproductive health agency is providing supplies for pregnant women, women who have given birth and the front line health workers supporting them.

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