
UNFPA Urges 1 Million More Midwives to Save Lives
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for an additional 1 million midwives globally to prevent 4 million deaths annually. The agency highlighted the critical shortage and the potential impact on maternal and newborn health.
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1 million more midwives needed to save 4 million lives yearly – UNFPA
Ms Keita noted that midwives are trained to provide most essential sexual and reproductive health services. The post 1 million more midwives needed to save 4 million lives yearly – UNFPA appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Ms Diene Keita, the Executive Director of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), said one million more midwives were needed globally by 2035 to save more than four million lives every year. Keita said this in a statement to mark the International Day of the Midwife, emphasising the critical role of midwives in preventing avoidable maternal […] The post 1m more midwives needed to save 4m lives yearly – UNFPA appeared first on Vanguard News.
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