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19 August 2023
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Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2023
Conflict and natural disasters are compounding the challenges and hardship faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian…
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15 August 2023
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Tackling preventable maternal deaths in Sierra Leone through midwifery training
“I am extremely grateful for the support rendered by UNFPA and the UK Government through the Ministry of Health, which enabled me to pursue my dream of becoming a midwife. This…
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09 August 2023
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Sierra Leone launches national policy and strategy to eliminate cervical cancer
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 9 August 2023, launched the National Policy and Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical…
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24 July 2023
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Sierra Leone hosts Chinese medical team to strengthen management of cervical cancer
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 24 July 2023 - Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation on Sunday 23 July received a delegation of three medical doctors from the Hunan Provincial…
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21 July 2023
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Stakeholders validate Sierra Leone’s progress on international and regional population and development commitments
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on July 21, 2023 convened a stakeholders’ consultation to…
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11 July 2023
Press Release
World Population Day 2023- UNFPA Sierra Leone
The 2023 World Population Day theme, Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities, highlights the…
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05 June 2023
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UNFPA and CUAMM support Princess Christian Maternity Hospital and University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex with Vital Medical Equipment
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 5 June 2023-The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with Doctors with Africa CUAMM, on 2 June 2023, donated equipment vital to the…
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29 May 2023
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UNFPA partners with Girls Advocacy Development Network to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 29 May 2023 - UNFPA Sierra Leone on 28 May 2023 joined the world in observing Menstrual Hygiene Day, a day set aside to raise awareness, promote good…
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23 May 2023
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Sierra Leone launches fistula strategy that seeks to eliminate the devastating health condition
FREETOWN, 23 May 2023- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 23 May 2023 joined the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and other partners in commemorating the International…
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