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Yemen's Malnutrition Crisis: A Growing Threat to Children's Lives
In many parts of Yemen, access to food, clean water, and healthcare remains critically inadequate as a result of the Yemen's ongoing conflict and economic crisis. This have fueled a devastating malnutrition crisis, with the highest rates globally. According to the latest IPC Acute Malnutrition Analysis, the number...
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Transforming the fight against severe malnutrition
It was the middle of the night. Raneem Hani Ahmed Hasan was worried. She knew she had to do something immediately. “I was so scared when my son got sick. I jumped on a motorbike at 2 a.m.,” she remembers. Raneem’s 4-month-old son, Sanad, had been vomiting and suffering from diarrhoea. “Women in our town don’t ride...
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Spa Day: Providing care to indigenous children in Johor
Mobile clinics that serve indigenous communities in Johor often do much more for children than treating illness. As witnessed by the UNICEF team during a visit in June, 2023 - the dedicated healthcare workers also provide hair treatment, eye & teeth checks, and so much more to ensure the children in these remo...
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Going mobile to reach children in rural Sabah
In March 2023, UNICEF joined a mission led by the Sabah Health Department to the town of Kemabong in the district of Tenom, Sabah, one of the hardest-to-reach areas in Malaysia. The mission brought healthcare workers and mobile health teams into rural and remote locations to provide much-needed health services for...
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#StrongerTogetherMalaysia
Introduction, How does a country adjust back to normalcy after years of lockdowns, SOPs and strict guidelines? UNICEF hopes to answer that question for everyone living in Malaysia. By partnering with the Ministry of Health, our campaign aims to help a smoother transition to the endemic phase of Covid-19. It is mor...
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IDEAS and UNICEF: Refugee and asylum-seeking children’s rights to education and healthcare must be protected now
Kuala Lumpur, 29 September 2022, - The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Malaysia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Malaysia, supported by the European Union, launched the report titled “Left Far Behind: The Impact of COVID-19 on Access to Education and Healthcare for Refugee and A...
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Left Far Behind
“Left Far Behind: The Impact of COVID-19 on Access to Education and Healthcare for Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Children in Peninsular Malaysia” is a partnership project between UNICEF and IDEAS Malaysia to assess the impact of COVID-19 on refugee and asylum-seeking children’s access to education and healthcare in M...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) has caused much worry around the world but this is made worse by the spread of fake news. In times of a pandemic, fake news can go from being annoying to dangerous when people, fearful and desperate for information, follow the wrong advice. In Malaysia, the government has implemented mov...
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6 ways parents can support their kids through the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
[Photo for illustration only] The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) brings with it feelings like anxiety, stress and uncertainty — and they are felt especially strongly by children of all ages. Though all children deal with such emotions in different ways, if your child has been faced with school closures, cancelled ...
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How teenagers can protect their mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Being a teenager is difficult no matter what, and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is making it even harder. With school closures and cancelled events, many teens are missing out on some of the biggest moments of their young lives — as well as everyday moments like chatting with friends and participating in clas...
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How to talk to your child about coronavirus disease 2019
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) right now. It’s also understandable if your children are feeling anxious, too. Children might find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online or on TV – or hearing from other people – so they can be par...
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Novel Coronavirus
The new strain of Coronavirus has got worldwide attention and concern is understandable. In Malaysia, we've seen masks and sanitisers being sold out almost everywhere and an abundance of questionable information shared on social media. However, whilst the virus is contagious and has the potential to spread quickly...