News
In Nepal, COVID-19 turning pregnancy excitement into fear
- 14 May 2020
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Updates
Sweden and UNFPA join forces to protect mothers and babies from COVID-19 in Sudan
13 May 2020
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Supporting mothers, midwives in the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on: 04/05/2020
With health systems stretched, movement restrictions in place and concerns about disease exposure in health-care settings, mothers and midwives are risking their own health and lives to bring new life into the world. See more: unfpa.org/DeliverNow
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Statement
Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
05 May 2020
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Midwives lost to COVID-19
Published on: 04/05/2020
This International Women's Day, UNFPA mourns the tragic loss of three heroic midwives amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.
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Celebrating Iran's midwives on the International Day of the Midwife
Published on: 04/05/2020
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Mothers, midwives risking their lives to bring new life into the world
- 04 May 2020
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Resources
Responding to the Challenge of Non-communicable Diseases
Resource date: Sep 2019
Author: UNFPA
This brief covers UNFPA's work on addressing non-communicable diseases, primarily the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer and giving attention to adolescent and maternal health.
This brief comes as part of UNFPA's membership on the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention and management of non-communicable diseases.
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News
Ethiopia's midwives grapple with the COVID-19 while ensuring safe delivery
- 14 April 2020
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Infection-control supplies delivered to Viet Nam maternal health facilities amid COVID-19 pandemic
- 13 April 2020
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