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Health is one of UNICEF’s main programs. On this page, you will find more information about current and past UNICEF projects, child stories and ways you can get involved.

What you need to know about measles

Here's what you need to know about the outbreaks and their impact on children.

A child looks on as it is  vaccinated in the informal tented settlement in Jarish, north Jordan through UNICEF-supported immunization drive.

Female Genital Mutilation: Combatting the practice

The Gambia has upheld a ban on FGM, continuing to protect the rights of girls and women in the country.

5 young girls stand with arms locked, looking at the camera in Ouahigouya, in the North of Burkina Faso.

Baby Eyenga receives a dose of the Malaria vaccine in Cameroon

Six-month-old Eyenga was one of thousands of children in the 42 districts of Cameroon who received the vaccine against malaria this year. The vaccine is part of the routine vaccination. Each child will have to receive 4 doses from the time they’re six months until they reach their second birthday.

A close up shot of a hand holding two vials of the malaria vaccine

How flexible funding is saving lives

With generous support from partners, Global Humanitarian Thematic Funding is helping UNICEF save lives.

A child holds a UNICEF box, in the background out of focus you can see tents

Women in Canada unite for a better future for children, everywhere

Women’s giving circles have enabled UNICEF Canada to offer collective giving that support global programs to create transformational impact for women, children and communities.

A classroom in Ghana with students sitting at desk. In the centre of the photo is a girl in a pink uniform smiling while looking beyond the camera.

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