News

Ethiopia's midwives grapple with the COVID-19 while ensuring safe delivery

calendar_today14 April 2020

“I will not succumb to short-lived challenges and give up,” says Dawit Mequanint, a midwife in Ethiopia. © Ethiopian Midwives Association
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News

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

calendar_today13 April 2020

Front-line health workers are particularly at risk of being exposed to the virus. © UNFPA Viet Nam
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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jul 2020

Resources

COVID-19 Technical Brief for Maternity Services

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News

Bangladesh midwives continue saving lives as country responds to pandemic

calendar_today08 April 2020

In pandemic-affected Madaripur, midwife Selina Akter delivered a baby girl. Image courtesy of Selina Akter
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Statement

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

calendar_today07 April 2020

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Costing the Three Transformative Results cover

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jan 2020

Author

Johns Hopkins University, Avenir Health, Victoria University, Institute of Health, Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, UNFPA

Number of pages

36

Publication

Costing the Three Transformative Results

The cost of the transformative results UNFPA is committed to achieving by 2030

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News

Maternal deaths declining in Morocco thanks to midwives, but more support needed

calendar_today14 February 2020

Khadija Bahzad holds a baby she delivered in Marrakech. Ms. Bahzad is a midwifery trainer, strengthening the skills of other midwives in the country. © UNFPA
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Updates

UNFPA and Philips reach important milestone to benefit 570,000 mothers and newborns in Republic of the Congo

calendar_today17 January 2020

At the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, the Republic of the Congo committed to ensuring that all pregnant women have an antenatal consultation and deliver their babies with a skilled birth attendant by 2022. © UNFPA Republic of the Congo
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News

In Uzbekistan, midwives learn to make calls that save lives

calendar_today17 January 2020

Ms. Jumabayeva assists Ms. Kholmurodova at the maternity ward of the Kanlikul District Health Department in Uzbekistan. © UNFPA Uzbekistan
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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Nov 2019

Author

Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights and UNFPA

Resources

Calling for Action on Young People’s Need for Contraception - Guide for Youth Advocates

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