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UNFPA Marks World Population Day in Kambia

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UNFPA Marks World Population Day in Kambia

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These factors combined make the district very vulnerable to high maternal mortality and low human development for the girl-child.

The other districts to host UNFPA and its numerous partners are Kono, Koinadugu and Moyamba.

Dr. Kim Eva Dickson, UNFPA Country Representative of the reproductive health and rights agency noted in her remarks that – “an informed rights-based approach to family planning is the most cost-effective intervention for tackling maternal death and illnesses and her office will continue to work with the Ministry of Health to reach women at the last mile.”

In his brief intervention, Hon. Kandeh Yumkella, Parliamentary Leader of the NGC expressed his gratitude to UNFPA, the Ministry of Health under the leadership of Dr. Alpha Wurie, who delivered the keynote address for choosing Kambia as the first community to mark this year’s World Population Day.

“My colleagues in parliament and I commit ourselves to help educate our people about the benefits of family planning and reproductive health,” said Hon. Kandeh Yumkella.

Paramount Chief Bai Farma of Kambia who welcomed the ministers and the UN Country Team noted that the district has a lot of problems with land issues among family members because of larger number of siblings in the household.

The Chairman of the District Council also highlighted a lot of problems for young women in the district and assured the UNFPA of the full support of his team.

Other dignitaries in attendance included Mr. Sunil Saigal, who holds concurrent responsibilities as UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, Ms. Iyabo Masha, IMF Resident Representative, Minister for Political and Public Affairs – Ambassador Foday Yumkella and Deputy Minister of Planning and Economic Development- Dr. Robert Michael Chakanda.

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