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16 September 2013
Family Planning Mission Scores Success in Ifugao
It was only 8:30 a.m. on that day in June but it was already hot and humid in the lowland town of Alfonso Lista in the province of Ifugao. A line of women had formed…
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11 September 2013
A Tale of Two Teen Mothers
The two mothers arrived together at the reproductive health medical mission in an urban poor community in Manila, each carrying a baby in their arms. The older woman is Rowena…
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05 September 2013
Teen Pregnancy on The Rise in Eastern Samar
Five teenagers get pregnant every day in Eastern Samar, according to the Eastern Samar Provincial Health Office. Between 2011 and 2012, facility-based data on antenatal care…
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23 August 2013
More Heads and Hands to Address Maternal Deaths
The cases presented were of women ages 20, 36 and 25 years old respectively. Though age and circumstances were varied, there were commonalities—they are from the…
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22 August 2013
Partnerships Important in Reducing Maternal Deaths - Usec Garin
Health Undersecretary Janette Garin emphasized the importance of partnerships to address the enormous challenges the country faces in meeting targets for reducing maternal deaths…
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19 August 2013
Flood Evacuees Get Assistance from UNFPA
UNFPA and its partners in the health cluster and reproductive health working group for humanitarian response provided reproductive health services to women affected by the…
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12 June 2013
Philippines' Experience Inspires Conference Delegates
The crowd of 4,000 was silenced but strong reactions of disbelief reverberated in the room. This was the atmosphere when a video showing images and stories of Filipino women…
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31 May 2013
Revision of Muslim Code Gains More Support
Shari’ah judges and progressive men from Muslim communities have expressed willingness to support calls for amendments to provisions in Presidential Decree No. 1083, or the…
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30 May 2013
RH Victory in Phl Shared with Partisan Overseas Crowd
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (30 May 2013) –The audience gasped when the video showed a mother saying she has 22 children. Yes, twenty-two. There was head shaking and jaw…
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