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Supporting mothers, midwives in the COVID-19 pandemic

May 4, 2020

With health systems stretched, movement restrictions in place and concerns about disease exposure in health-care settings, mothers and midwives are risking their own health and lives to bring new life into the world. See more: unfpa.org/DeliverNow

Statement

Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis

05 May 2020
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Video

Midwives lost to COVID-19

May 4, 2020

This International Women's Day, UNFPA mourns the tragic loss of three heroic midwives amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.

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Celebrating Iran's midwives on the International Day of the Midwife

May 4, 2020
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News

Mothers, midwives risking their lives to bring new life into the world

04 May 2020
The pandemic has introduced danger and uncertainty to the start of motherhood. Clockwise from top left: © UNFPA DRC, © China Maternal and Child Health Association, © Ethiopian Midwives Association, © UNFPA Honduras, © ZHIAN health organization, © Vojislav Gushevski, © UNFPA Albania
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Resources

Responding to the Challenge of Non-communicable Diseases

Resource date: 30 September 2019

Author: UNFPA

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This brief covers UNFPA's work on addressing non-communicable diseases, primarily the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer and giving attention to adolescent and maternal health.

This brief comes as part of UNFPA's membership on the UN Interagency Task Force on prevention and management of non-communicable diseases.

News

Ethiopia's midwives grapple with the COVID-19 while ensuring safe delivery

14 April 2020
“I will not succumb to short-lived challenges and give up,” says Dawit Mequanint, a midwife in Ethiopia. © Ethiopian Midwives Association
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News

Infection-control supplies delivered to Viet Nam maternal health facilities amid COVID-19 pandemic

13 April 2020
Front-line health workers are particularly at risk of being exposed to the virus. © UNFPA Viet Nam
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Resources

COVID-19 Technical Brief for Maternity Services

Resource date: 01 July 2020

Publisher: UNFPA

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News

Bangladesh midwives continue saving lives as country responds to pandemic

08 April 2020
In pandemic-affected Madaripur, midwife Selina Akter delivered a baby girl. Image courtesy of Selina Akter
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