Midwives on the front lines working to reverse Afghanistan’s high maternal death rate

21 October 2020

A midwife takes a woman's blood pressure at a family health house in rural Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan

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The future we want for women and girls

23 October 2020

A young woman advocates to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in Somalia. © UNFPA Somalia

Publications

The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2019

Number of pages: 66

Publication date: 01 September 2020

Author: UNFPA

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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

23 September 2020

A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI

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Demand for Afghanistan’s midwives unflagging during COVID-19 pandemic

14 September 2020

Sajia Mansoory attends to a newborn at the Malalai National Maternity Hospital.. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Zaeem Abdul Rahman

Publications

Implementation Manual for Developing a National Network of Maternity Units

Improving Emergency Obstetric And Newborn Care (EmONC)

Number of pages: 167

Publication date: 01 September 2020

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Promises to keep: Meeting the Nairobi Summit commitments

Language English

Resources

Online consultation for coverage targets for Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM)

Resource date: 01 September 2020

Publisher: UNFPA, WHO (on behalf of the EPMM Management Team)

Publications

Ending Preventable Newborn Deaths and Stillbirths by 2030

Moving Faster Towards High-Quality Universal Health Coverage in 2020–2025

Publication date: 01 July 2020

Publisher: WHO, UNICEF

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Mobile health teams bring critical services to women in remote Afghanistan

03 September 2020

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