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05 September 2023
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“Giving birth safely renewed my determination to pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer” – Fatmata Kassay
At the age of 21, Fatmata Kassay, a university student of political science says that, following the birth of her first child, she is committed to completing her studies with the…
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04 September 2023
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World Sexual Health Day
Everyone has a right to make their own choices about their lives and bodies, including if and when they want to have children. And it means that everyone must be able to access…
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01 September 2023
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Healing the scars, rebuilding hope through donor intervention: A fistula survivor shares her story
Freetown, Sierra Leone – “Living with the condition [obstetric fistula] was a nightmare and painful experience. I was passing urine unconsciously and it came with so much stigma,”…
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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
Press Release
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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