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Mothers, midwives risking their lives to bring new life into the world
Around the world, May is a time to celebrate mothers and the health workers who help them enter motherhood. But this month, as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through the world, these celebrations arrive on a sombre note.
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Millions more cases of violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, unintended pregnancy expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic
A clear view of the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is only beginning to take shape, but experts estimate the human cost could be extraordinary.
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Pandemic leaves older populations struggling with isolation in Serbia
“We know the psychological effects of isolation can have multiple negative effects,” said Natasa Todorovic of the Red Cross of Serbia.
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Learning from Ebola experience, Liberia deploys contact tracers to break COVID-19 transmission
UNFPA is co-leading the COVID-19 surveillance effort and the coordination of contact tracing. Heroic contact tracers are risking their lives to contain the disease.
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Imprisoned, quarantined women need hygiene supplies in El Salvador
Women in prisons rely on hygiene items supplies delivered by relatives during visitation days – which have halted due to the global pandemic.
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Pandemic threatens communities ravaged by war and crisis, global support needed
“During my visits, I saw a woman being beaten by her husband during the curfew,” a Syrian outreach worker said.
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When quarantine is unsafe: Domestic violence survivors seek help in Ukraine
For too many women, safety from the virus is not safety from violence.
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Ethiopia's midwives grapple with the COVID-19 while ensuring safe delivery
“Midwives cannot maintain physical distance with a labouring mother like in other wards, making them too prone to acquiring infection with the virus.”
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Infection-control supplies delivered to Viet Nam maternal health facilities amid COVID-19 pandemic
Health experts in Viet Nam are calling for efforts to ensure continuous access to maternal health care amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
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