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On 22 September 2022, a nurse administers a vaccine to a child during a pediatric and COVID-19 vaccination awareness campaign conducted by the Ministry of Health and UNICEF in the community of Sisin, indigenous territory of Twi Yahabra in the North Caribbean of Nicaragua.
Press release
20 April 2023
New data indicates declining confidence in childhood vaccines of up to 44 percentage points in some countries during the COVID-19 pandemic
New UNICEF report shows 67 million children missed out on one or more vaccinations over three years
Embajador de Japón en Cuba, Excmo. Sr. Hirata Kenji y la Representante de UNICEF en Cuba Alejandra Trossero, en el acto oficial de entrega de donativos
Press release
24 January 2023
Project financed by the Government of Japan and implemented by UNICEF Cuba held an official donation delivery ceremony
The actions of the project “Strengthening of the health capabilities for the COVID-19 crisis” have benefitted more than six million people, including 1.2 million children.
Rolando, ser papá responsable cada día
Article
15 September 2022
Rolando, being a responsible dad every day
Rolando Gonzalez Bravo, a 30-year-old Cuban young man, builds his fatherhood from affection and co-responsibility to guarantee the happiness of his daughter
El 70 % de los niños de 10 años se encuentran en situación de pobreza de aprendizajes y no pueden leer y comprender un texto simple
Press release
28 June 2022
70% of 10-Year-Olds now in Learning Poverty, Unable to Read and Understand a Simple Text
COVID-19 worsens global learning crisis, risking $21 trillion in lifetime earnings
Jefes de Estado de América Latina y el Caribe y organismos internacionales llaman a un compromiso para la recuperación del aprendizaje en la región
News note
03 June 2022
Heads of State of Latin America and the Caribbean and international organizations call for a commitment to learning recovery across the region
Students in the region have lost between one and 1.8 years of learning during the pandemic.
Embajadores de Buena Voluntad de UNICEF se unen a 28 colaboradores de UNICEF de alto nivel para instar a los países del G7 a que donen inmediatamente la vacuna contra la COVID-19 a los países pobres
News note
24 April 2022
World Immunization Week: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson headlines week-long commemoration of global vaccination efforts and calls for greater investment
Global partners pledge $1 for every like, share, or comment on social media posts mentioning ‘UNICEF’ using the hashtag #longlifeforall until May 10
La Dra. Odalys Rodríguez, Oficial de Programa de salud de UNICEF Cuba, durante su presentación en la inauguración del taller virtual "Crecer saludable”. Un reto para la atención de niñas y niños pretérmino y bajo peso en la Atención Primaria de Salud (APS). Escenario actual en la etapa pospandemia COVID-19
News note
11 April 2022
“Growing Healthy” virtual workshop begins. A challenge in caring for preterm children and children with low weight at birth. Current scenario in the post-pandemic stage, with support from the Government of Japan and the accompaniment of UNICEF
Representante de UNICEF en Cuba, Alejandra Trossero, en inauguración del Taller nacional de enfermedades prevenibles por vacunas
News note
31 March 2022
With UNICEF’s support, Cuba’s Expanded Immunization Program held the national Workshop on vaccine-preventable diseases
The meeting, first of its kind in two years, dealt with various topics related to vaccination processes in the country
Less than half of countries are implementing learning recovery strategies at scale to help children catch up
News note
30 March 2022
Less than half of countries are implementing learning recovery strategies at scale to help children catch up
Statement by UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini; UNICEF Director of Education Robert Jenkins; World Bank Global Director for Education Jaime Saavedra
114 millones de estudiantes ausentes de las aulas de América Latina y el Caribe
Press release
30 March 2022
With 23 countries yet to fully reopen schools, education risks becoming ‘greatest divider’ as COVID-19 pandemic enters third year – UNICEF
Number of children dropping out of school poised to increase, emerging evidence shows