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10 December 2014
UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Director's message for CARMMA
On 26 November 2014, taking the opportunity of the launch in Addis-Ababa of the African Health Stat Data Platform by the African Union Commission (AUC), UNFPA Regional Director…
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21 November 2014
Guinea-Bissau: A new Ambassador appointed for the fight against FGM
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. The appointment was announced at a gala evening organized by the Ministry of Women, Family and Social Cohesion, with the support of UNFPA and the Government…
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18 November 2014
Press Release
World’s 1.8 Billion Young Can Propel Socioeconomic Development, New UNFPA Report Shows
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 18 November 2014—Developing countries with large youth populations could see their economies soar, provided they invest heavily in young people’s…
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14 November 2014
In Liberia, contact tracing key to curtailing Ebola’s spread
MONROVIA, Liberia – Although there are signs the Ebola outbreak in Liberia is slowing, the fight against the disease remains an uphill battle. Underlying problems with the health…
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06 November 2014
News
Partnerships: Sweden donates about 1 million USD to UNFPA in Liberia Ebola Response
Monrovia, Liberia. UNFPA has received 1 million USD from Sweden which represents half of a total amount of 2 million USD in support of the United Nations joint appeal to respond…
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21 October 2014
Pregnant in the shadow of Ebola: Deteriorating health systems endanger women
A woman is in labour at her home in Gbarnga, Liberia, under the care of a traditional birth attendant. The Ebola outbreak has left a number of many health facilities inaccessible,…
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16 October 2014
News
Ebola Wiping Out Gains in Safe Motherhood
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 16 October 2014 — As the world intensifies its response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, the needs of pregnant women must be addressed urgently to…
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13 October 2014
Contact Tracers Save Lives in Sierra Leone
25 year-old woman Hassanatu Kanu contracted the deadly Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in Mabora village, Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. Port Loko District is in the Northern…
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13 October 2014
West Africa: UNFPA supports efforts to contain Ebola in the region
Accra, Ghana. On 10 October, UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa Mr. Benoit Kalasa and the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau…
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