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Nurses trained on providing family planning counseling at primary health care level
In order to improve the health of the mother and child, it is important to integrate family planning counseling in maternal and childcare services - provided at the primary health care level. The... Read more
Population taskforces set to tackle population issues on local levels
UNFPA and the Ministry of Local Development are resuming their activities under the EU Support to Egypt’s National Population Strategy project, with workshops in five different governorates. A four-... Read more
Peer Cast - Episode 7
On this episode of Peer Cast, Dr. Amr Hassan, former Rapporteur of the National Population Council and gynecologist, discusses preventable maternal deaths and the importance of family planning. The... Read more
National Population Strategy workshops resume with Ministry of Health and Population under precautionary measures
The EU Support to Egypt’s National Population Strategy has resumed its training activities with the Ministry of Health and Population, in cooperation with UNFPA, while taking all precautionary... Read more
Peer Cast - Episode 6
On this episode of Peer Cast, Dr. Amr Hassan, former Rapporteur of the National Population Council and gynecologist, answers the most pressing questions about pregnancy and COVID-19. The podcast is... Read more
Y-PEER takes on COVID-19
Y-PEER produced this video to raise the awareness of young people around COVID-19 as well as correct misinformation and confront stigmatization associated with the pandemic.
Y-PEER in Upper Egypt
This video aims to raise awareness around COVID-19 targeting Upper Egypt. The video was followed by several sessions and online campaigns targeted the same demographic.
Peer Cast - Episode 5
Listen to this special episode of Peer Cast on the occasion of International Youth Day! This week, UNFPA Youth Specialist Dr. Manal Eid highlights the different ways throughwhich UNFPA engages with... Read more
Joint Statement: The EU and UNFPA stand by Egypt in its fight against COVID-19
If we cannot stress enough how important handwashing, social distancing and wearing masks are to fight the spread of the pandemic, we, the UNFPA and the EU, want today, on the occasion of the... Read more
Family planning unit works to ensure continuity of services amid COVID-19 outbreak
Nashwa Mohamed opens her notebook in front of her, picks up her phone and starts going over her list and dialing. An outreach worker at the Ahalina Family Planning Unit on the outskirts of Cairo,... Read more