Africa: Every Two Minutes a Woman Dies in Pregnancy and Childbirth - Tackling a Global Maternal Health Crisis

Call to prioritise mother, newborn health, well-being

A representational image of a silhouette of a pregnant woman. — APF/FileLAHORE:Globally, close to 300,000 women lose their life due to pregnancy or childbirth each year, while over two million babies die in their first month of life and around two million more are stillborn.That’s...

Africa: Every Two Minutes a Woman Dies in Pregnancy and Childbirth - Tackling a Global Maternal Health Crisis

United Nations, New York -- An average of 712 women die every day during pregnancy or childbirth - one woman every two minutes - according to a new United Nations report. Released today, this report finds that a staggering 260,000 women died in 2023, the most recent year for which we have estimates.

20 women and 120 newborns die every hour   - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

Liberia launches a Call-to-Action campaign against maternal and newborn deaths. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh  Montserrado, Liberia, April 8, 2025 – Worrisome statistics reveal here that at least twenty (20) mothers and one hundred and twenty (120) newborns die every hour from childbirth health complications across the world. Dr. Abdullahi Sule, World Health Organization- Liberia Officer-In- Charge, disclosed these statistics, on Monday 7th, April 202…

Ghana Urged To Prioritize Maternal Health Crisis

With a focus on maternal health, Ghana’s Ministry of Health has joined the international community in commemorating World Health Day 2025, marked globally on April 7, under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.” The Ministry’s statement, signed by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, placed newborn survival in addition to maternal health at the heart of national health priorities, urging urgent reforms and greater investment to reve…

On 7 April 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with several United Nations agencies, published an alarming report on the state of maternal mortality in the world. While significant progress has been made over the past two decades, the current trend shows a worrying slowdown.In some regions, the situation even recedes, endangering the 2030 targets.Maternity at risk: The UN reveals alarming figures In 2023, 260,000 women lo…