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2020 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula commemorated in Ghana amidst COVID-19
Hannah is an obstetric fistula (OF) survivor. She was first diagnosed with the condition in 2010. She was referred to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to seek treatment. However, due to financial... Read more
UNFPA marks International Day of the Family with Health Workers at the Pentecost Isolation Centre
On 15th May, which marks International Day of Families, UNFPA Ghana joined the nation to celebrate the health workers and patients at the COVID-19 isolation centre housed at the Pentecost Convention... Read more
UNFPA interacts with COVID-19 patients at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa-Fetteh
In Ghana today, the COVID-19 outbreak has recorded over 4000 confirmed positive cases among the population, with an overwhelming 90 plus % of these cases in the capital city of Accra. The Government’... Read more
In every rule, there is an exception…
Remember how we were taught that there are rules? You look at a fact pattern and apply the rule to that fact pattern. The rule is always right and you always follow the rule. Except when you don’t.... Read more
Addressing SGBV challenges in the COVID-19 era
On 22nd April, 2020, UNFPA Ghana held an e-Session on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), with the aim of raising awareness among the general populace of acts of SGBV and channels of seeking... Read more
Coping with Autism in COVID-19 era
Have you ever wondered what it will feels like to have autism in this pandemic situation? Ama and Kojo, 15 years of age, are children living with Autism. How do you tell them to be safe in this... Read more
UNFPA supports DOVVSU to activate Domestic Violence Hotline
UNFPA has supported the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service to provide a dedicated hotline to respond to issues of abuse during the COVID_19 and the... Read more
Quarantine and Idleness: The mission of the UNFPA
On Saturday, March 28th, 2020, Country Representative of UNFPA Ghana, Niyi Ojuolape posted on his Twitter page, “Everybody must stay at home for the next 2 weeks...what do we do to prevent the... Read more
UNFPA Ghana responds to Relief Boxes Challenge launched by the First Lady of Ghana
On 2nd April 2020, H.E. Rebecca Akufo-Addo the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, launched the Relief Boxes Challenge at her office in Accra. The purpose of this challenge was to encourage... Read more
UNFPA Ghana hosts E-Workshop on SRH for Persons Living with Autism
As part of activities to mark World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) Autism Ambassadors Ghana in partnership with UNFPA Ghana with support from the Canadian Government, hosted an e-workshop with over 90... Read more