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Personal Protection Equipment Will Protect Frontline Workers in Lao PDR

calendar_today 30 April 2020

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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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Addressing gender-based violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Viet Nam

calendar_today 29 April 2020

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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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UNFPA scales up its support to Myanmar’s State and Regional Health Departments in fighting COVID-19 pandemic

calendar_today 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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New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues

calendar_today 28 April 2020

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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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In the shadow of COVID-19, UNFPA reaches displaced women and girls in Northern Rakhine

calendar_today 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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Coping with COVID19 through psychosocial support in Lao PDR

calendar_today 20 April 2020

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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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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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