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World Health Organization

Maternal mortality

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Mar 2023

Key facts Every day in 2020, almost 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. A maternal dea...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

Childhood cancer

07 Mar 2022

Key facts Each year, an estimated 400 000 children and adolescents of 0-19 years old develop cancer. [1, 2] T...

Cancer Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

Person-centred communication for female genital mutilation prevention: a facilitator’s guide for training health-care providers

Guide

03 Feb 2022

Evidence shows that FGM can cause several physical, mental and sexual health complications&nbsp;in girls and women, and in newborns. Health-care providers pl...

Guide Mental Health and Neurological Conditions Gender, equity and human rightsMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthPrevention of violence and injuries

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World Health Organization

Mental health of adolescents

Briefs & Fact Sheets

17 Nov 2021

Key facts Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease in thi...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Mental Health and Neurological Conditions Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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UNICEF

Community-based mental health care in Peru

Article

22 Oct 2021

A community-based model helps a child in need experience positive change. &nbsp; ...

Article Mental Health and Neurological Conditions Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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UNICEF

Supporting your child’s mental health during COVID-19 school returns

Article

22 Oct 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply. While a return to school will be welcomed by ...

Article Mental Health and Neurological Conditions Communicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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UNICEF

Navigating pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic

Report

22 Oct 2021

Pregnancy is a special time full of excitement and anticipation. But for many expectant mothers, the COVID-19 pandemic has clouded this time with fear, anxie...

Report Mental Health and Neurological Conditions Communicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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UNICEF

The State of the World's Children 2021

Report

22 Oct 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the mental health of a generation of children. But the pandemic may represent the tip of a mental health iceb...

Report Mental Health and Neurological Conditions Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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NCD Child

Childhood obesity on the rise during COVID-19: A request for global leaders to change the trajectory

Publication

21 Sep 2021

Childhood obesity has been rising in all world regions; 2019 estimates were that 158 million children aged 5 to 19 years are living with obesity, of whom man...

Publication Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthNutrition and food safety Physical inactivityUnhealthy diets

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NCD Child

Learning from NCD Child Advocacy Workshops and Projects: Building Future Policy Opportunities for Health and Education

Report

13 Aug 2020

This report focuses on the future, drawing on experiences from past NCD Child workshops and small grants. It explores the potential for increased collaborati...

Report CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health Harmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets

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World Health Organization

Frequently Asked Questions: Breastfeeding and COVID-19- For health care workers

Guide

04 May 2020

The interim guidance and FAQ reflect: i. the available evidence regarding transmission risks of COVID-19 through breastmilk; ii. the protective effects of br...

Guide Communicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

New FAQs address healthcare workers questions on breastfeeding and COVID-19

Article

04 May 2020

Mothers and healthcare workers who support them have many questions and concerns about whether it is safe for mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 to...

Article Communicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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