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23 May 2024
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Unseen and Unheard: A call to end the agony of women living with Obstetric Fistula in poor countries
On this International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, themed "Breaking the Cycle: Preventing Fistula Worldwide," we must recognize that survivors like Adelia from Cameroon are not…
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22 May 2024
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“I suffered a lot”: How UNFPA helps women in Guinea heal from obstetric fistula
CONAKRY, Guinea – “It happened at the hospital. I realized I was leaking urine,” fistula survivor Kadiatou Bah told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency…
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03 May 2024
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International Day of the Midwife 2024 (5 May): Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
International Day of the Midwife 2024 (5 May) Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
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29 April 2024
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Empowering Graduates: UNFPA Equips Individuals with Disabilities for Success
In Abuja's Karonmajiji community, a group of seventeen women and one man with disabilities celebrated a significant achievement as they graduated from the United Nations…
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26 April 2024
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UNFPA Highlights Nigeria's Potential for Health Collaboration
During a recent visit to Abuja, Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), underscored Nigeria's importance as an economic hub in Africa…
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26 April 2024
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UNFPA Executive Director unveils State of World Population Report 2024 in regional launch in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (April 24, 2024) The State of the World Report 2024: “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights” was…
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25 April 2024
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“We count people because people count”: UNFPA Executive Director reiterates importance of census to Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (April 24, 2024) UNFPA Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem, reiterated the importance of Nigeria conducting the Population and Housing Census during a meeting with…
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24 April 2024
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UNFPA Executive Director and Nigerian Vice President Discuss Women's Health and Demographic Dividend during High-Level Meeting in Abuja
The report highlights the progress made but the work that’s also left to be done since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994.
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19 April 2024
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Empowering women and girls with disabilities to manage their menstrual health
Every day, around 800 million women and girls menstruate. However, for many, a natural, biological process comes with several challenges.
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