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2014 Pampers and UNICEF “1 pack = 1 vaccine” campaign- Story of the Week: Ernestine Rasoarinalala

Ernestine has lived in the rural village of Soamonina, situated in the highlands of central Madagascar, around 10km from the nearest health centre, for 11 years. Despite being four months pregnant, Ernestine works on the hills as a farmer with her husband to support themselves and their soon-to-be three children. Her two boys Jessy, 10, and Sarobidy, 8, help them grow and sell fruit and vegetables at local markets. The family live in a community of 1750 inhabitants and have minimal access to health services.

Fighting Ebola with knowledge in Sierra Leone

Twenty students sit in a classroom in Freetown listening to a trainer. It should be a common scene, but the topic, Ebola and their ages (mostly 40s), makes this a different type of lesson.

The students are all health workers, including nurses and doctors, learning how to prevent infection in a highly contagious environment. The training is being given by members of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. It has been organised by UNICEF, in collaboration with the Ebola Response Consortium (ERC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Concern Worldwide and Save the Children, with funding from DFID.

2014 Pampers and UNICEF “1 pack = 1 vaccine” campaign- Story of the Week: Jocelyne Razafindrasendra

Jocelyne is a community health worker in the rural village of Soamonina, situated in the highlands of central Madagascar and around 10km from the nearest health centre. She lives and works in a community of around 1750 inhabitants who have minimal access to health services. Jocelyne’s main role is to raise awareness of health programmes including vaccination campaigns against Maternal and Newborn Tetanus, supported by the Pampers and UNICEF “1 pack + 1 vaccine” campaign.

Q&A with Head of UNICEF Gaza

UNICEF’s Chief of Gaza Field Office Pernille Ironside took questions during a live Q&A session on Reddit on Wednesday.

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