State of World’s Midwifery: New Report to Document Birth Attendance in 60 Countries
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State of World’s Midwifery: New Report to Document Birth Attendance in 60 Countries
calendar_today13 January 2011
A corps of skilled midwives, like these who were trained through a UNFPA-supported programme in Darfur, are key to improving pregnancy outcomes. Photo: Torr Svenson.
Providing Support to Sudanese Returning Home to Vote
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Providing Support to Sudanese Returning Home to Vote
calendar_today10 January 2011
Most of returnees of Southern Sudan are expected to relocate to cities of the region rather than resettle in their traditional villages, which lack roads and health services. Photo :Silje Heitmann.
One Year after the Earthquake, Haiti’s Recovery Proceeds Slowly
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One Year after the Earthquake, Haiti’s Recovery Proceeds Slowly
calendar_today10 January 2011
With deliveries peaking in the year after the earthquake, UNFPA and partners are working to restore comprehensive care for mothers and their newborns. Photo : Lynsey Addario.
Preventing Cervical Cancer, a Leading Cause of Women’s Death in Many Developing Countries
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Preventing Cervical Cancer, a Leading Cause of Women’s Death in Many Developing Countries
calendar_today04 December 2010
Cervical cancer, which is preventable are treatable remains a leading cause of death for women of reproductive age in many countries. Photo: UNFPA Bolivia.