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The UN says training one million more midwives by 2035 could prevent four million deaths annually from pregnancy and childbirth complications. Africa needs half of those new midwives to tackle its high maternal mortality rates.
A nonprofit healthcare organization has resumed free medical outreach in Yakpai Town, Liberia, where over 100,000 people live without access to basic healthcare. Serene Health Inc. is tackling maternal mortality and preventable diseases in communities with no clinics or hospitals.
Rwanda has built a midwifery workforce of 2,400 professionals from nothing after the 1994 genocide, and now graduates 1,050 new midwives annually. The country is tackling maternal mortality by quadrupling its healthcare workforce through ambitious education reforms.
Dr. Amr Hassan from Cairo University has been named to the World Health Organization's elite advisory group on maternal mortality, becoming the first Arab representative. His work will help shape global strategies that save mothers' lives worldwide.
A Lagos hospital director reveals how simple awareness and early care can save mothers from one of the deadliest childbirth complications. His guidance offers hope for reducing Nigeria's high maternal mortality rate.
A new midwifery school in western Liberia will train 30 students to serve rural communities where maternal deaths remain critically high. The $225,000 program aims to reduce maternal mortality by 30 percent in three underserved counties.
Seven countries in Southern Africa have achieved up to 50% reductions in maternal deaths while continuing to lead the world in HIV response. The SADC region's bold 2018 health strategy is delivering measurable results for women and girls across the continent.
Kenya has created a new national committee dedicated to preventing the 5,000 maternal and 30,000 newborn deaths happening each year. The team will investigate every preventable death and fix the healthcare gaps causing them.
Nigeria's private health sector, which delivers 70% of the country's health care, is getting new support to help save mothers' lives. A landmark summit brought together government, business, and financial leaders to unlock funding and expand access to maternal care across the country.
Tanzania slashed maternal mortality from 556 to 104 deaths per 100,000 births between 2015 and 2022, proving that steady investment in health infrastructure saves lives. The nation shared its success story at a major Nordic-Africa health summit in Stockholm.