Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 7:10 pm
Disruptions in health services due to COVID-19 “may
have contributed to an additional 239,000 child and maternal
deaths in South Asia” - New UN report
Health
services must urgently be restored and strengthened to
contain the pandemic’s impact on the most vulnerable
families
Kathmandu/Bangkok/New Delhi, 17 March
2021: Drastic cuts in the availability and use of essential
public health services across South Asia due to COVID-19 may
have contributed to an estimated 228,000 additional child
deaths in 2020, according to a new United Nations report.
Around 11,000 additional maternal deaths are also
expected.
Clinics and other health facilities have
been closed and many vital health and nutrition programmes
The United Nations
Severe disruptions in health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in an additional 239,000 child and maternal deaths in South Asia last year, United Nations agencies said on Wednesday.
In a new report, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said that the impact also included sharp drops in the number of young children treated for severe acute malnutrition as well as in childhood immunizations.
According to George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, the fall-off of these critical services has had a devastating impact on the health and nutrition of the poorest and most vulnerable families.
Press release Disruptions in health services due to COVID-19 “may have contributed to an additional 239,000 child and maternal deaths in South Asia” - UN report Health services must urgently be restored and strengthened to contain the pandemic’s impact on the most vulnerable families 17 March 2021
UNICEF
KATHMANDU/BANGKOK/NEW DELHI, 17 March 2021 - Drastic cuts in the availability and use of essential public health services across South Asia due to COVID-19 may have contributed to an estimated 228,000 additional child deaths in 2020, according to a new United Nations report. Around 11,000 additional maternal deaths are also expected.
Clinics and other health facilities have been closed and many vital health and nutrition programmes halted as the region battles to contain COVID-19 cases, which numbered 11 million by the end of 2020.
Source: United Nations MIL OSI
Severe disruptions in health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in an additional 239,000 child and maternal deaths in South Asia last year, United Nations agencies said on Wednesday.
In a new report, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said that the impact also included sharp drops in the number of young children treated for severe acute malnutrition as well as in childhood immunizations.
According to George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, the fall-off of these critical services has had a devastating impact on the health and nutrition of the poorest and most vulnerable families.
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 8:09 am
Severe disruptions in health services due to the
COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in an additional 239,000
child and maternal deaths in South Asia last year, United
Nations agencies said on Wednesday.
In a new
report,
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF),
World Health Organization (WHO) and UN
Population Fund (UNFPA) said
that the impact also included sharp drops in the number of
young children treated for severe
acute malnutrition as well as in childhood
immunizations.
According
to George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South
Asia, the fall-off of these critical services has had a
devastating impact on the health and nutrition of the