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New data indicates declining confidence in childhood vaccines of up to 44 percentage points in some countries during the COVID-19 pandemic
NEW YORK, , 20 April 2023 –, The public, perception of the importance of vaccines for children declined during the COVID-19 pandemic in 52 out of 55 countries studied, UNICEF warned today in a new report on immunization. The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination reveals the perception of...
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Project financed by the Government of Japan and implemented by UNICEF Cuba held an official donation delivery ceremony
Havana, 21 December.-, The official donation delivery ceremony of the project “Strengthening of the health capabilities for the COVID-19 crisis was held at the “Lidia y Clodomira” general clinic in the municipality of Regla, with the presence of Japan’s Ambassador in Cuba His Excellency Mr. Hirata Kenji, UNICEF’s...
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The project “Strenghtening Health Capacity for the COVID–19 Crisis” reaches its first year
Havana, November 24, 2022, – One year after the signing of the project “Strengthening Health Capacity for the COVID-19 Crisis”, led by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Cuba, with funding from the Government of Japan and the participation of Cuban authorities, a meeting was held yesterday to review th...
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Rolando, being a responsible dad every day
Nearly five years ago, the life of Rolando González Bravo changed. “My view of the world, of everyday matters, of my responsibility and of my way to value life were transformed. This is the biggest thing that’s ever happened to me”, he said about the experience of becoming the father of Skyler Grace González Benco...
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70% of 10-Year-Olds now in Learning Poverty, Unable to Read and Understand a Simple Text
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022, — As a result of the worst shock to education and learning in recorded history,, learning poverty has increased by a third in low- and middle-income countries, with an estimated 70% of 10-year-olds unable to understand a simple written text, , according to a new report published today by...
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Heads of State of Latin America and the Caribbean and international organizations call for a commitment to learning recovery across the region
PANAMA CITY/SANTIAGO/WASHINGTON D.C., 2 June 2022 –, The significant loss of learning during COVID-19 school closures in Latin America and the Caribbean is now putting millions of children at risk of dropping out of school, the World Bank, the Inter-American Dialogue, UNESCO and UNICEF warned today during an even...
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World Immunization Week: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson headlines week-long commemoration of global vaccination efforts and calls for greater investment
NEW YORK, 24 April 2022, – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson is leading UNICEF’s global immunization initiative with a global message thanking the scientists, parents, health workers and others who have been so critical in helping to immunize children over the last two decades. In a video released ahead of ...
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“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
Havana, April 11, 2022., - The virtual workshop “Growing Healthy” began with the support of the Government of Japan and the accompaniment of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). A challenge in caring for preterm children and children with low weight at birth in Primary Healthcare (PH). Current scenario in ...
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With UNICEF’s support, Cuba’s Expanded Immunization Program held the national Workshop on vaccine-preventable diseases
Havana, March 31 –, Cuba’s Expanded Immunization Program (PAI), with the support of the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF), held the national Workshop on vaccine-preventable diseases on March 29-30, with the participation of representatives from the country’s provinces, the special municipality of Isle of Yout...
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Less than half of countries are implementing learning recovery strategies at scale to help children catch up
NEW YORK/PARIS/WASHINGTON D.C., 30 March 2022, - “More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are witnessing a colossal loss to children’s learning. Less than half of countries are implementing learning recovery strategies at scale to help children catch up. Unless all countries implement and expand progra...
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With 23 countries yet to fully reopen schools, education risks becoming ‘greatest divider’ as COVID-19 pandemic enters third year – UNICEF
NEW YORK, 30 March 2022 , – As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, 23 countries – home to around 405 million schoolchildren – are yet to fully open schools, with many schoolchildren at risk of dropping out, according to a new UNICEF reported released today. Are children really learning? features country-...
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UNICEF Cuba continues support in response to the health emergency
Havana, 29 March 2022, - In a scenario marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF Cuba, as part of its support to the health emergency response in the country, has acquired 19 tons of powdered milk that will benefit around 6,000 children in the pediatric hospitals of the western provinces, as well as in the pediatric...