US EditionAid cuts could leave more women dying in pregnancy and birth, UN says
- The UN reports that cuts to health organizations could lead to more women dying during pregnancy and birth due to decreased support for maternal health programs and services.
- Approximately 178,000 women die each year in Africa from pregnancy-related complications, according to the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency Group.
- Africa must urgently accelerate progress to reduce maternal deaths by 2030, as current rates are significantly above global targets, according to health officials.
- World Health Day highlighted the importance of investing in maternal and newborn health as crucial for societal well-being, emphasizing that no woman should die giving life.
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Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are On The Rise As The Federal Government Cuts Funding For Maternal Health
skynesher/E+/Getty ImagesThe United States has the highest rate of pregnancy-related deaths among high-income countries, and it is on the rise, with these “preventable deaths” jumping 28% over the past five years.A new study published in JAMA Open Network analyzed pregnancy-related deaths across the country, and found a disturbing pattern of increased risk, along with disparities across states, races, and ethnicities.The study is one of the firs…
15 experts say that the National Board of Health and Welfare is going against research and risking children's lives.
Countries must do more to resolve conflicts: Red Cross
GENEVA: States must do more to resolve the world's crises as budget cuts force aid agencies to scale back their operations, a top Red Cross official said on Thursday (Apr 10). His comments came in the wake of drastic cuts to international aid funding by a number of countries, particularly the United States
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