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Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn
GENEVA/NEW YORK,, 7 April 2025, – Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth, according to a major new report released today, but United Nations (UN) agencies highlight the threat of major backsliding as unprecedented aid cuts take effect around the world. Released on World Health D...
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World Prematurity Day 2024
Ha Noi, 17 November 2024 –, Today, the world unites again to observe World Prematurity Day (WPD), a day dedicated to raising awareness about infants born prematurely and the difficulties they face. This year's theme, "Over 13 million babies born prematurely every year. Access to quality care everywhere!" highligh...
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The Government of Japan and UNICEF support Viet Nam to strengthen the Digital Health System
Ha Noi, ,, 7 November 2023, – In support of the Government of Viet Nam’s priority to achieve digital transformation across all its work, UNICEF has teamed up with the Government of Japan to support the Ministry of Health to transform digital health information for children. The shared goal is to ensure the availa...
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Ministry of Health, Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs and UNICEF Co-organise Conference to Advance Policies Supporting Village-based Midwives
Ha Noi, March 10, 2023 – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is organising a conference today to advocate for policies that strengthen support for village-based midwives. The event is co-chaired by Prof. Dr. Tran V...
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World Prematurity Day 2022
Hanoi, 1, 7, November 202, 2, – Today marks World Prematurity Day, an opportunity to raise awareness on preterm birth challenges and shine a light on the risks and impacts faced by preterm infants and their families. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under the age of five. Every year an es...
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Navigating pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pregnancy is a special time full of excitement and anticipation. But for many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has clouded this time with fear, anxiety and uncertainty. Here is the latest information on pregnancy, COVID-19 and vaccines, as well as expert tips on how to have a safe pregnancy during the pandemic. We wi...
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Launch of survey report on sustainable development goals indicators on children and women in Viet Nam
Ha Noi 8 December 2021, – Detailed evidence on the situation of children and women in Viet Nam was released today in Ha Noi by the General Statistics Office (GSO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) of Viet Nam. The findings were generated from a nation-wide household survey, conducted with the partici...
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World Prematurity Day: 15 million preterm born babies worldwide need a strong voice
Hanoi, 16 th November 2021, –, 17 November marks global World Prematurity Day. This day aims to raise awareness for the challenges of preterm birth and shine a light on the risks and consequences faced by preterm infants and their families worldwide. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under th...
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New Year's Babies: Over 3,000 children will be born in Viet Nam on New Year’s Day - UNICEF
NEW YORK – HA NOI, 1 January 2021, – An estimated 3,002 babies will be born in Viet Nam on New Year’s Day, according to UNICEF. As the calendar turns to 2021, UNICEF is again celebrating the new lives being brought into the world on January 1. Fiji in the Pacific will welcome 2021’s first baby. The United States, ...
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Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services
NEW YORK - HANOI, 8 May 2020, – An estimated 116 million babies will be born under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF said today ahead of Mother’s Day. These babies are projected to be born up to 40 weeks after COVID-19 – currently straining health systems and medical supply chains all over the world – wa...
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Kimberly-Clark corporation and UNICEF announce intention to partner in Viet Nam
Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 12 December 2019, -- Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Huggies diapers, today announced its intent to partner with UNICEF to support initiatives that improve neonatal health outcomes in the rural mountainous and central highland provinces of north and central Viet Nam and reduce infant mortality. In t...
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1 in 7 babies worldwide born with a low birthweight – The Lancet Global Health, UNICEF, WHO
NEW YORK/ LONDON/ GENEVA/HANOI, 16 May 2019 –, More than 20 million babies were born with a low birthweight (less than 2500g; 5.5 pounds) in 2015 - around one in seven of all births worldwide, according to, the latest research undertaken by the, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UNICEF, and the Wor...