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19 May 2020
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Lao PDR receives support from the UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
The United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund was launched by the UN Secretary-General to support low- and middle-income countries to overcome the health and…
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18 May 2020
Press Release
Noi Yakhoo Mobile App: Keeping Lao youth healthy and safe!
Vientiane, 18 May 2020- The Centre for Communication and Education on Health(CCEH), Ministry of Health with support of UNFPA developed a mobile application “Noi Yakhoo…
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10 May 2020
Press Release
Opinion: Giving Lao’s Girls A Better Future
Mariam. A Khan, Representative of UNFPA Lao PDR Over the years, there have been more girls attending schools and completing their studies with many focusing on their careers…
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08 May 2020
Press Release
Lao midwife's story 4: For the love of safe births
My name is Phonmala Manomath. I am 57 years old and I am from Huaxieng Village, Luang Prabang District, Luang Prabang Province in Lao PDR. I have been a midwife teacher for…
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07 May 2020
Press Release
Lao midwife's story 3: Young, midwife and taking active role in leadership against COVID-19
My name is Siliphone Kharykham. I am 19 years old and I am from Dontun Village, Xienghone District, Sayaboury Province in Lao PDR. I am graduating as a midwife this year. What I…
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06 May 2020
Press Release
Lao midwife's story 2: My job teaches me humanity everyday
My name is Lotchana Nonpasith. I am 41 and I am from Dongdumduan Village, Kaysone District, Savannakhet Province in Lao PDR. I have been a midwife for almost 16 years now. …
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05 May 2020
Statement
Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife As the world battles COVID-19, women continue to get pregnant and babies are…
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05 May 2020
Press Release
Lao midwife's story 1: Realizing my dream job of providing sexual reproductive health services
I am Samayphone Souliyavong. I am 21 years old and I am from Phukkhaya Village, Atsaphone District, Savannakhet Province in Lao PDR. I am studying midwifery and this is my final…
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30 April 2020
Press Release
Lao PDR: Personal Protection Equipment for protecting front line workers against COVID-19
30 April 2020 Vientiane- “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. To protect health workers and ensure they continue to serve communities especially for maternal health…
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