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20 May 2022
Breast Cancer in Palestine
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Palestinian women, and the third cause of cancer deaths in Palestine. The past ten years have witnessed an increase of breast cancer incidence in Palestine, bringing with it an increased burden on women’s lives and their families.
News
20 April 2022
‘Reaching zero preventable maternal deaths’ is one of UNFPA’s three global strategic goals for 2030. UNFPA in Palestine has been working towards this goal as part of its expanding sexual and reproductive health program.
News
31 May 2022
Mona is a 60-year old Palestinian woman, a resident in Beit Sahur, a small town east of Bethlehem in the West Bank. Mona had not known about the importance of breast self-examination or going for a mammogram screening, until one day in September 2021, a breast cancer mobile clinic was visiting her area of residence. The nurses at the mobile clinic informed Mona about the importance of regular testing and the benefits of early detection of breast cancer, and performed a mammogram test for her.
News
02 July 2022
Gaza Strip, Palestine – “I was worried about my daughter’s health. Thankfully, the doctors, midwives and nurses at the government hospital were responsive, well-trained and very supportive,” said Sama Riziq, recalling when she gave birth to her daughter four years ago.
Publisher
Ministry of Health and UNFPA
Number of pages
37
Author
Technical Team
Publication
Publication date
01 June 2022
Revision of maternal deaths helps find out the leading causes of death and uncover the complex bundle of contributing factors, and hence facilitate drawing proper policies and drive evidence-based actions to mitigate these factors.
Under the support of the United Nation Populations Fund, the maternal mortality report 2020, has been developed by the teamwork of a national technical committee from Gaza and the West Bank headed by the Women’s Health and Development Unit.
Press Release
11 July 2021
Publisher
UNFPA State of Palestine
Author
UNFPA State of Palestine
Resource
Publication date
01 March 2021
Despite the negative impact of COVID-19 around the world, posing enormous challenges to health systems and spurring widespread lockdowns, school and business closures, as well as job losses where nearly all countries are currently facing an unprecedented economic downturn, UNFPA continues to work with partners to ensure the following:
(1) Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are available so women can deliver safely and access contraception.
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15 December 2020
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
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