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Vaccine and freezer

The Government of Japan commits to strengthen Maldives Cold Chain Capacity for Vaccine Management through UNICEF Maldives

COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrived in Maldives

Minister of Education and UNICEF Representative

14 December 2020

UNICEF delivers laptops and other key equipment to ensure continued learning during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ministry of Education

Minister of Health and UNICEF Rep holds laptop for a photo

16 November 2020

UNICEF delivers laptops and test kits to enhance the capacity of the HEOC to respond to COVID-19

Vaccines being manufactured

19 October 2020

UNICEF to stockpile over half a billion syringes by year end, as part of efforts to prepare for eventual COVID-19 vaccinations

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08 October 2020

One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates

Verified

24 September 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: countries urged to take stronger action to stop spread of harmful information

Vaccine development

03 September 2020

UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines in world’s largest and fastest ever operation of its kind

hand washing station

2 in 5 schools around the world lacked basic handwashing facilities prior to COVID-19 pandemic — UNICEF, WHO

USAID and UNICEF supplies

UNICEF Maldives and the United States Join Hands to Support COVID-19 Response

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UNICEF: An additional 6.7 million children under 5 could suffer from wasting this year due to COVID-19

Minister of Health and UNICEF Representative

UNICEF delivers critical supplies to support COVID-19 response in the Maldives

Baby getting vaccinated

WHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19

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As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns

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Mohamed Yasir

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myasir@unicef.org
+960 790 5580

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