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30 April 2020
Press Release
Personal Protection Equipment Will Protect Frontline Workers in Lao PDR
30 April 2020, Vientiane- To protect health workers and ensure they continue to serve communities especially for maternal health, during COVID-19. Measures of hygiene and social…
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29 April 2020
Press Release
Addressing gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Viet Nam
A safe house with essential services opens in Quang Ninh province under an urgent national programme.
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29 April 2020
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UNFPA scales up its support to Myanmar’s State and Regional Health Departments in fighting COVID-19 pandemic
Myitkyina, Myanmar – UNFPA delivers 350 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Kachin State Health Department in Myitkyina to strengthen its response to COVID-19 outbreak…
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28 April 2020
Press Release
New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and other harmful practices could…
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24 April 2020
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In the shadow of COVID-19, UNFPA reaches displaced women and girls in Northern Rakhine
Amid the ongoing pandemic, Dignity Kits with crucial supplies reach women and girls in a conflict-ridden part of Myanmar.
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20 April 2020
News
Coping with COVID19 through psychosocial support in Lao PDR
20 April 2020, Vientiane - As the world reaches the fourth month of COVID-19 pandemic, the needs of populations continue to increase, not only for health assistance but…
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19 April 2020
News
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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14 April 2020
News
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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14 April 2020
News
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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