Iran's midwives and nurses on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic

Published on: 07/04/2020

Today, on World Health Day, midwives and nurses are risking their lives to safely deliver babies and care for the sick amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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Technical Brief on the Implications of COVID-19 on Census

Resource date: Mar 2020

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UNFPA Supplies COVID-19 Update - 30 March 2020

Resource date: Mar 2020

Author: UNFPA Supplies

What impact is COVID-19 having on supply of contraceptives and maternal health medicines? What is UNFPA doing to meet needs and mitigate shortfalls, in particular through the UNFPA Supplies thematic fund? In this and subsequent briefs, we will share updates on the status of global family planning commodity security amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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UNFPA Supplies COVID-19 Update - 24 March 2020

Resource date: Mar 2020

Author: UNFPA Supplies

What impact is COVID-19 having on supply of contraceptives and maternal health medicines? What is UNFPA doing to meet needs and mitigate shortfalls, in particular through the UNFPA Supplies thematic fund? In this and subsequent briefs, we will share updates on the status of global family planning commodity security amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Case Management, GBVIMS/GBVIMS+ and the COVID-19 pandemic

Resource date: Apr 2020

Publisher: GBVIMS+

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Women, girls, health workers must not be overlooked in global COVID-19 response

26 March 2020

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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Maternal and Newborn Health & COVID-19

Resource date: Mar 2020

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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Modern Contraceptives and Other Medical Supply Needs, Including for COVID-19 Prevention, Protection and Response.

Resource date: Mar 2020

Core Message

Provision of modern short- and long-acting contraceptives, information, counselling and services (including emergency contraception) is lifesaving and should be available and accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic response.

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Gender Equality and Addressing Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Prevention, Protection and Response.

Resource date: Mar 2020

Core Message

The pandemic will compound existing gender inequalities, and increase risks of gender-based violence. The protection and promotion of the rights of women and girls should be prioritized.

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Adolescents and Young People & Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Resource date: Mar 2020

Core Messages

  • In the context of COVID 19, with the disruption of schools, routine health services and community-level centers, new ways of providing information and support to adolescents and young people for sexual and reproductive health and rights need to be established.
  • Young people can be an important resource in mitigating risks, and community outreach in this crisis.

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