CampaignsHealth and hygiene campaign against pandemic and avian influenza Flyer front page
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Sticker and poster
Story on protection from avian influenza
Story on protection from pandemic influenza
Campaign on alternative forms of child care Flyer on alternative forms of child care front page
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Flyer on foster care front page
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Press Releases
UNICEF AND THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND HYGIENE HABITS SKOPJE,7 May 2008 - UNICEF and the Ministry of Health today launched a campaign to promote health and hygiene practices among school aged children as preventive measures against pandemic and avian influenza. “Behaviour change is a very effective way for promoting children’s health. With this campaign UNICEF is supporting the Government to strengthen preventative health programs that target children and reduce the risk of any outbreak of contagious diseases which are easily preventable at a low cost,” said Hongwei Gao, UNICEF Country Representative. The campaign has been developed to respond to results from a UNICEF commissioned survey on knowledge, attitudes, practices and behaviour related to avian and pandemic influenza. The results show that while knowledge on avian and pandemic influenza prevention measures among children in the country is generally high, good hygiene practices are low. Children can protect themselves and others from the spread of contagious diseases by using simple methods: washing hands with soap and water, maintaining good healthily diet, exercise, avoiding crowds when sick with a cold or flu and covering up when coughing and sneezing. Two TV spots with messages for prevention of human influenza will be broadcasted during children’s programs on two national and fifteen local televisions stations. Information material, including flyers, posters and stickers, designed specifically for children will be distributed throughout schools in the country and stories published in children’s magazines. Известување за медиумите на македонски UNICEF CALLS FOR PARENTS TO CHECK CHILDREN’S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS AND SCHEDULE ANY NECESSARY CATCH-UP DOSES European Immunization Week, 21-27 April 2008 SKOPJE – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) today, at the Health Center Skopje (policlinic Bitpazar) to officially launch the 2008 European Immunization Week – an event aimed to boost the awareness and highlight the importance of immunization. “Immunization is the most effective ways to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases, such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, mumps, measles, hepatitis B,” said Ms Hongwei Gao, UNICEF Representative. “Furthermore, all vaccines included in the recommended list are free of charge regardless of whether the child is insured or not, so there is no reason that any child in the country should not be vaccinated.” According to results of a household survey carried out by the State Statistical Office in cooperation with UNICEF, disparities in immunization coverage based on ethnical background still exist, and they particularly affect the Roma community. Children are not protected if they only receive one does of a recommended vaccines - the entire schedule must be completed. Parents are encouraged to check their children’s immunization records against the list of recommend vaccinations and if one or more doses have been missed, they should have catch-up doses.” Among other outreach activities organized by the Ministry of Health, during the week, a brochure with the details of the recommended vaccinations will be distributed in newspapers throughout the country. In efforts to increase the success of immunization programs in the county, during 2008, UNICEF will also support the Ministry of Health to strengthen immunization surveillance systems, improve long-term planning and financing of immunization programs, upgrade outdated “cold chain” equipment, and, further strengthen the capacity of immunization health workers through continued professional education. To download immunization brochure in Macedonian language click here To download immunization brochure in Albanian language click here Integrated Health Strategies Can Save Children’s Lives, says UNICEF Flagship, State of the World’s Children Report 2008, 22 January 2008 Известување за медиумите на македонски јазик
Progress in Addressing Child Well-Being in Macedonia Lower in Comparison to Global Trends, 22 January 2008 Известување за медиумите на македонски јазик
Every Child Needs a Family, 12 December 2007
UNICEF calls for more child-focused policy corrections to address child poverty in the country, 20 November 2007
New Law on Juvenile Justice Emphasizes Prevention and Alternative Measures Before Resorting to Detention, 26 March 2007 UNICEF Celebrates 60 Years for Children, 11 December 2006 Parliament Put Children's Issues on the Agenda, 7 November 2006 All Roma Children in School, 29 August 2006 UNICEF Concerned after Devastation of Radovis School, 14 February 2006
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