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Building Trust in the Healthcare System: A New Training Program Supports Healthcare Workers in Promoting Vaccination and Nutrition in Schools and Communities
Chișinău, April 30, 2024, — On the occasion of European Immunization Week, a new training program focused on vaccination, interpersonal communication, and nutrition was launched — three essential components for the health and well-being of children in the Republic of Moldova. The program is intended for healthcare...
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Media brief: European Region reports highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years
In 2024, Europe and Central Asia saw the highest number of reported measles cases in more than 25 years.Some 127,352 cases of measles were reported in 53 countries across Europe and Central Asia throughout 2024. Children under five accounted for 43 per cent ‑ more than 54,000 - of reported cases. More than half of...
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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years – UNICEF, WHO/Europe
GENEVA/COPENHAGEN, 14 March 2025, –, 1, 27,350 measles cases were reported in the European Region in 2024, , double the number of cases reported for 2023 and, the highest number since 1997, , according to an analysis by WHO and UNICEF. Children under five accounted for more than 40 per cent of reported cases in th...
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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on global foreign aid reductions
NEW YORK, 6 March 2025 , – “Announced and anticipated funding cuts will limit UNICEF’s ability to reach millions of children in dire need. “These cuts by numerous donor countries follow two years of aid reductions at a time of unprecedented need. Millions of children are affected by conflict, need to be vaccinate...
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The module of interpersonal communication on immunization will be included as a subject of study in the curricula of Medical Colleges
Chișinău, 12 January 2023:, The module of interpersonal communication on immunization will be included as a subject of study in the curricula of Medical Colleges nationwide, as part of both pre- and in-service training programs. In this regard, the Center of Excellence in Medicine and Pharmacy ‘Raisa Pacalo’, Mini...
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Integrating health and communication to achieve better results for routine and COVID-19 immunization in Moldova
Strengthened health systems and community engagement are essential for reaching the most marginalised children and women, sustaining progress, and increasing the resilience of both delivery systems and communities. Although COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the lives of people in Moldova and across the world, the fact t...
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The role of the private sector in providing incentives for vaccine uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic
The study “THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR VACCINE UPTAKE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC” was carried out in March – July 2022 in the Republic of Moldova. The purpose of the analysis was to contribute to understanding how private sector in Moldova addressed the challenges of COVID-19 and a...
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COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades
GENEVA/NEW YORK, ,15 July 2022 –, The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today by WHO and UNICEF. The percentage of children who received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) – a marker fo...
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"Vaccines have saved the lives of more children than any other medical intervention"
Chișinău, April 26, 2022:, The Ministry of Health, together with its partners—the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in the Republic of Moldova and UNICEF Moldova—marks European Immunization Week by highlighting the importance of vaccines in protecting people of all ages against various diseases. "Vaccines hav...
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Leading airlines commit to helping UNICEF in its historic mission of transporting COVID-19 vaccines around the world
COPENHAGEN, 16 February 2021, – UNICEF is today launching the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative. Under this landmark initiative, over 10 leading airlines are signing agreements with UNICEF to support the prioritization of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical su...