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10 October 2024
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Government of Sierra Leone Launches Phase Three of the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage
The Government of Sierra Leone in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has on 10 October 2024 launched…
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02 October 2024
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UNFPA, Ministry of Gender and Partners Celebrate Opening of GADNet Safe Haven
UNFPA joined the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, the National Teenage Pregnancy Secretariat and partners for the official opening of the GADNet safe Haven, a dedicated…
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26 September 2024
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On World Contraception Day, UNFPA Hands Over $1.1 Million in Contraceptives and Maternal Health Supplies to Ministry of Health
On World Contraception Day, UNFPA handed over to the Ministry of Health contraceptives and life-saving maternal health medicines worth US$1.1 million. This brings the total value…
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19 July 2024
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Ministry of Health, UNFPA, Iceland and Partners Open New Obstetric Fistula Theatre at Bo Government Hospital
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Government of Iceland and other partners, officially opened a dedicated Obstetric…
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10 July 2024
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To leave no one behind, count everyone
For humanity to progress, people must be counted, wherever they are and whoever they are – in all their diversity. To end inequality, to find and grow peace and prosperity, to…
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02 July 2024
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Sierra Leone launches innovative Pregnancy Registration and Service Tracking Application
PReSTrack is a transformative application with mobile and web-based capabilities, on and offline designed to enhance maternal and newborn health outcomes by providing real-time…
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28 May 2024
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Celebrating a Decade of Progress: UNFPA and Partners Hold Symposium on Menstrual Health and Hygiene in Sierra Leone
To mark the 10th anniversary of Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) partnered with the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, the…
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05 May 2024
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UNFPA Joins Government and Partners in Commemorating the International Day of the Midwife
Sierra Leone has made significant strides in enhancing the midwifery workforce. Since 2010, the number of trained midwives has increased from less than 100 to over 1,800, as a…
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03 May 2024
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Midwives: Heroes on the front lines of the global climate crisis
International Day of the Midwife 2024 (5 May). Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Right now, around the world, millions of lives are in the hands of…
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