The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2018

Publication date

Sep 2019

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

60

Annual Report

The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2018

Focused action, increasing impact – transitioning to Phase III (2018-2022)

1

News

Ensuring safe deliveries in a humanitarian crisis in Maguindanao

calendar_today29 August 2019

Dr. Samama speaks to Ms. Tugay at a local clinic in conflict-affected Maguindanao, Philippines. © UNFPA Philippines/Kim Ian Tiu
1

News

Mobile health teams bring life-saving care to fragile communities in Afghanistan

calendar_today27 August 2019

A midwife performs an antenatal check up during a mobile health team visit in Nangarhar Province. © UNFPA Afghanistan
1

News

Amid economic exodus, left-behind women begin to feel safe in Venezuela

calendar_today26 August 2019

UNFPA is supporting workshops to train health workers on sexual and reproductive health issues. © UNFPA Venezuela
1

Updates

Luxembourg announces over €6.7M in new funding for UNFPA

calendar_today06 August 2019

Mr. Manuel Tonnar, Director at the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Directorate, meets UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at UNFPA headquarters in New York. © UNFPA
1

News

Want to end preventable maternal deaths? Spend (at least) six times more by 2030

calendar_today29 July 2019

To achieve zero preventable maternal deaths in 76 high-burden countries, annual spending would need to rise to $7.8 billion by 2030. © UNFPA Jordan
1

News

Mother with disability hopes for better life with family planning

calendar_today18 July 2019

Ms. Chuor (centre) waits for an antenatal visit at the Aweil State Hospital. © UNFPA South Sudan/Arlene Alano
1

News

A graduate at 47, new midwife triumphs over life’s trials

calendar_today08 July 2019

Ms. Akongo prepares to graduate. Neither tragedy nor age could deter her from pursuing her dreams. © UNFPA South Sudan/Arlene Alano
1

News

After days on the run, pregnant Syrian woman finds safe haven and safe delivery

calendar_today03 July 2019

Fadia was the first baby born in the UNFPA-supported hospitainer facility in Al-Hol Camp in northern Syria. © UNFPA Syria
1

News

From social outcast to future teacher: A Malawi fistula survivor’s story

calendar_today01 July 2019

Ms. Kaleso suffered stigma and isolation stemming from fistula for a year before she got treatment. © UNFPA Malawi
1