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06/20/2020 - In order to disseminate good quality, updated and relevant information about the current pandemic we are facing, we decided to create this specific space, which will serve as a dynamic repository of information on our website. There will be material in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Enjoy, send suggestions and spread the word! -
05/13/2020 - As the coronavirus outbreak enters its fifth month, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that the health crisis is “quickly becoming a child rights crisis”, requesting $1.6 billion to support its humanitarian response for children impacted by the pandemic. And without urgent action, a further 6,000 under-fives could die each day.
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1st Virtual Meeting of RETS - Latin America: The role of health technicians in times of the Covid-19 pandemic
06/02/2020On Friday, May 22, 2020, RETS held its first virtual meeting with Latin American member countries. Read more about the meeting and see the countries' presentation.
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Born with congenital defects: stories of children, parents and health care professionals providing lifelong care
03/05/2020Every year, around 8 million newborns are born worldwide with a severe congenital defect, and about 3 million will die before the age of 5 years. In Latin America, birth defects account for up to 21% of the deaths of children under 5 years and one out of five babies dies from birth defects during the first 28 days of life. Read more.