The postpartum period is a critical time for mothers and newborns, who require essential hygiene and personal items, such as menstrual pads, clothes, and diapers, to ensure their well-being and health. Although these items are simple, they can significantly enhance well-being. Conversely, lacking these essentials can increase the risk of infections for mothers and newborns.
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Sexual & Reproductive Health
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UNFPA and the OPT Health Cluster
Number of pages
9
Author
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Working Group Gaza
Technical Reports and Document
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Publication date
05 November 2024
News
Lifelines in Crisis: Mobile Healthcare Teams in the West Bank
05 November 2024
Mobile healthcare teams courageously navigate areas in Area C of the West Bank, controlled by the Israeli military, to deliver essential medical services to isolated and vulnerable communities. These regions not only face movement restrictions but also experience violence from settlers, creating significant barriers to accessing basic healthcare. The dedicated teams from the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), supported by UNFPA and working in coordination with the Palestinian Ministry of Health, reach villages of 2,000 to 3,000 residents.
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Pregnancy Interrupted (Part 2/3)
After months of being repeatedly displaced around Gaza, Malak, 22, faced an uncertain three hour drive to reach the hospital when she went into labor.
Let her describe the unthinkable struggle of bringing life into the world amid the war in Palestine.
Press Release
Japan grants USD 446,428 to Reproductive Health Services in the Gaza Strip and Vulnerable Communities in the West Bank
08 April 2019
Press Release
Japan grants USD 446,428 to Reproductive Health Services in the Gaza Strip and Vulnerable Communities in the West Bank
RAMALLAH, State of Palestine, 8 April 2019 – The Government of Japan contributed USD 446,428 in support of UNFPA’s humanitarian response to women, girls and children protection and medical needs and combatting breast cancer in the state of Palestine.
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UNFPA Palestine launches 2019 SWOP Report
25 April 2019, Ramallah: The National Population Committee – Prime Minister’s Office – and UNFPA organized a public event attended by over 80 people from various Ministries, civil society organizations, UN agencies and donors to launch UNFPA State of the World Population report entitled "Unfinished business: the pursuit of rights and choices for all".