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UNFPA Brings Family Planning SMS Innovation Against A Looming Post Covid-19 Births Spike
Nolwazi Myeni, by virtue of being a young woman, is one of thousands of other women, who, once a month, receives an SMS through her mobile phone to notify her that family planning services were still... Read more
Making a Difference for Factory Workers During COVID-19
When *S’phiwe was asked what it would mean to her to access sexual and reproductive health services right within the premises of her employ, she had this to say; “This would certainly make my life a... Read more
Hhohho Social Mobilisation Campaign Takes A Break.
If you were in Mbabane on Saturday the 30th May 2020 and heard loud repetitive noise form the CBD. Don’t be startled, those were loudhailers used by members of the COVID-19 social mobilisation and... Read more
Women and Girls on Periods Need More Support During Pandemics
“Periods are a natural occurrence and they don’t stop during pandemics.” With these remarks, the Minister of Health Senator Lizzie Nkosi marked Eswatini’ s historic Menstrual Hygiene Day in Mbabane... Read more
Improving Teachers' Understanding of Child Beahaviour thorugh Life-skils Workshops
As schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one may assume teachers are idle at home. However, they are using this opportunity to better themselves in anticipation for the re-opening day. At... Read more
UNFPA’s Plan For Tackling Gender Based Violence In Communities During Covid-19
It’s woe unto violence perpetrators in communities as UNFPA, Women and the Law Southern Africa and Manzini Regional Member of Parliament hold talks on using paralegals as champions for eliminating... Read more
Midwives & Nurses Deserve To Be A Priority In COVID-19 Response
“Government, agencies and other development partners must prioritise the safety of midwives in COVID-19 response,” urged UNFPA Acting Head of Office Ms Margaret Thwala-Tembe. Thwala-Tembe said this... Read more
UNFPA ESWATINI ROBUST IN SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE
Fine wine matures with time, so are good relationships. That also can be said with UNFPA’s commitment to serving society’s susceptible especially pregnant women. This was evident today, as the... Read more
Frontline Health Care Workers Should Remain Protected from COVID-19
In war times, nations rely on the army for protection, and the same is expected of health workers in the wake of disease outbreaks. However, one headline; COVID-19 suspect patient dies while awaiting... Read more
UNFPA IN ESWATINI ENSURES HEALTH WORKER’S SAFETY THROUGH PROVISION OF PROTECTIVE GEAR
A real friend is one that walks in when others walk out. This saying became a reality when UNFPA Eswatini, in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 on healthcare worker, presented Personnel Protective... Read more