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20 June 2019
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Story of Chioniso: Why none of Zimbabwe’s most vulnerable people died during Cyclone Idai floods
HARARE, Zimbabwe—A young woman lies on a bed in Mutambara Mission Hospital’s maternity waiting home, looking tired but at ease. Chioniso Mutenda, 18, is 9 months pregnant. Just weeks earlier, her... Read more
19 June 2019
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Unmet need for family planning challenges women and girls’ ability to control their bodies and future, at great cost to Botswana government
GABORONE, Botswana—Unmet need for family planning not only challenges the ability of women and girls to control their bodies and their future, but also comes as a great cost to the government. This... Read more
13 June 2019
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Fighting for girls’ right to say no to child marriage in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan—When Poni Helen found out she was pregnant at 16, she was confused and had no idea where the situation would lead. She only had one thing in mind and she was certain of it – she... Read more
11 June 2019
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From 8 to 700 midwives in 8 years, South Sudan is making huge strides in saving mothers’ lives, with UNFPA support
With only eight midwives and the highest maternal death rate in the world at the time of independence in 2011, South Sudan has since made great strides in ensuring maternal health care is more... Read more
4 June 2019
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“I want to share a dream that we need to have to protect our young people from harm” – Namibia’s First Lady
WINDHOEK, Namibia—“I want to share with you a dream that we need to have – a dream where we protect our young people from harm,” said Namibia’s First Lady Monica Geingos. "And this dream starts by... Read more
3 June 2019
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Emergency obstetric care saves lives in Mozambique
In the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Idai, Dr. Elsa Jacinto, an obstetrician and gynecologist, was deployed to the storm-ravaged Buzi District to support the provisional health directorate. It... Read more
31 May 2019
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Training new midwives in storm-hit Mozambique
BEIRA, Mozambique – When Sabine Nana was a little girl, she spent much of her time waiting for her mother to come home from the local health facility. Ms. Nana's mother worked very hard, as she was... Read more
31 May 2019
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Tackle root causes of migration to protect refugees and displaced people from leaving their homes
NEW YORK, UN Headquarters, United States—“African countries have a long record of keeping their borders, doors and hearts open to refugees and internally displaced people – an example not followed by... Read more
30 May 2019
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“People don’t touch my hands because they think, if she can’t see, how does she know she’s having her period?”
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—“Do you know why people don’t touch our hands? Because they are thinking, if she’s [having] her period, how does she see she’s [having] it?”   Managing one’s menstrual... Read more
29 May 2019
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Madagascar removes tax on condoms in commitment to ensure rights and choices for all
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar—Condoms will no longer be subject to government tax in Madagascar, President Andry Nirina Rajoelina announced at an event to mark the 50th anniversary of UNFPA, the 25th... Read more

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