Tag: maternity health supplements
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Global Efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rates Highlight Inequalities
Maternal mortality remains a critical global health issue, with over 260,000 women dying during or after pregnancy in 2023. The majority of these deaths, around 92%, occurred in low- and lower-middle-income countries, emphasizing the stark disparities in healthcare access and quality. Sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia bore the brunt of these fatalities, accounting for 87%…
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WHO’s World Health Day 2025 Focuses on Maternal, Newborn Health
World Health Day 2025 is set to bring attention to the critical issue of women and babies’ survival, emphasizing the need for global solidarity in the face of ongoing health challenges. The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled the theme for this year’s event as “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures,” aiming to address maternal and newborn…