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South 2 South collaboration for health

UNICEF builds strong regional networks for sharing practical experiences and knowledge.

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We work to improve maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health through collaboration with communities, governments and partners in South Asia.

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Boosting the cold chain in far-west Nepal

New solar-powered vaccine refrigerators, among other support provided by the Government of Japan to Nepal through UNICEF, are proving key to ensuring contin

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UNICEF and WHO warn of ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles outbreaks, affecting children

Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as WHO and UNICEF warn conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses

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UNICEF: Child immunization programme reaches Rohingya refugee children on Bhasan Char island

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WHO, UNICEF, Qatar and partners meet to discuss interim health priorities in Afghanistan

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A formative evaluation of Community Health Workers’ policies

A review of Community Health Worker policies and systems in South Asia and recommendations for strengthening their role under primary healthcare systems

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23 January 2022

Gearing up to tackle potential COVID-19 surges

The establishment of province-level oxygen concentrator banks is among the key interventions being undertaken to strengthen the oxygen capacity

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11 January 2022

Walk-in coolers provided by the COVAX Facility are helping..

To support Nepal in expanding and improving its vaccine storage capacity, ten walk-in coolers have recently been delivered to the Government...

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22 December 2021

Rising health risks for children across Afghanistan as disruption to health and nutrition services continues and winter sets in

Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Illness, measles, acute watery diarrhea and other preventable diseases affecting children as acute malnutrition puts millions at risk