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05 May 2017
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Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2017
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05 May 2017
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Uganda needs more midwives
By Umar Weswala Today, Uganda joins the international community to commemorate the annual International Midwifery Day – 5th May. The national event is being held at Boma…
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20 April 2017
Responding to needs of mothers delivering in emergencies
LAMWO, Northern Uganda: At a refugee reception centre in northern Uganda, nine refugee mothers stood in a single-file line cuddling their newborn babies all wrapped up in heavy…
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20 April 2017
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Restoring dignity for mothers delivering in emergencies
During conflict and other emergencies, women and girls, many of them pregnant or lactating mothers remain among the most severely affected groups. But for a visually-impaired…
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04 April 2017
Maternal health voucher initiative opens doors for safe deliveries
“I feel so happy that I was able to deliver my baby safely. I received good care and attention from the health workers here; my baby and I were in good hands,” says…
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29 March 2017
Nurturing partnerships to advance the Sustainable Development Goals
“From the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals.” That was the point of discussion as about 20 representatives from government…
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20 March 2017
More safe births as more women embrace family planning, skilled delivery
According to the survey report, the proportion of women attended to by a skilled provider while giving birth has increased over the years, from 45 percent in 2006 to 58 percent in…
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10 March 2017
Press Release
UNFPA Country Representative presents credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kampala, 10 March 2017 - The Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa, has today, Friday 10th March 2017 received Credentials for the incoming Country Representatives of the…
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16 February 2017
Pokot men are falling for “uncircumcised women”
The decision by many of the Pokot men to defy the gods and marry “uncircumcised women” has given courage and hope to many Pokot girls to say no to FGM because they know that cut…
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