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May 9, 2024, 9:55 pm
First Person - Women in Madagascar Too Ashamed to Seek Help Giving Birth
- [UN News] Some of the poorest women in an underdeveloped region south of Madagascar are "too ashamed" to seek the maternal health services they need, according to a midwife working in a health centre supported by United Nations agencies, but that may be about to change.
Malaria On the Rise With Healthcare Out of Reach in Madagascar
- [MSF] Madagascar is one of the countries most affected by malaria. According to the Ministry of Public Health, the reported number of malaria cases in 2023 exceeded the national epidemic threshold: 2.8 million cases and 400 deaths were recorded, compared to 1.7 million in 2022.
GPEI Boosts Madagascar's Fight Against Polio and Low Vaccination Rates
- [GAVI] Antananarivo -- A high-level delegation of the Global Polio Elimination Initiative (GPEI) is in Madagascar to support the country in strengthening routine immunisation while combatting a polio outbreak in the country.Over the next three days, the delegation will meet with President of Madagascar, the First Lady, the Minister of Public Health and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to strengthen collaboration between the government and the partners, while taking advantage of the "Big Catch-up" to fill immunisation gaps in
Hero's Journey - How UNFPA Helps Mothers in Madagascar to Access Emergency Obstetric Care
- [UNFPA] Androy -- It was time to leave for the hospital. Samueline Razafindravao had intended to give birth at her home in southern Madagascar, but after encountering difficulties, decided to go to her local health centre.
Malagasy Praise Govt Efforts to Promote Gender Equality but Want to See More
- [Afrobarometer] Two-thirds of citizens say men should be given priority over women in hiring.
Fishers in Madagascar Adapt to Deadly Seas Due to Climate Change
- [UN News] Fishing communities in the south of Madagascar are facing sometimes deadly sea conditions due to climate change, but with the help of the UN's International Labour Organization (ILO) are finding ways to adapt to the new circumstances they face.
Over 200,000 Need Humanitarian Aid Following Madagascar Cyclone
- [UN News] An estimated 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday's tropical cyclone Gamane in northeast Madagascar.
