Tragically, 810 women 👩🧕🏾👩🏼🦰 die each day due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and the 🌏 is off-track to end preventable maternal deaths.
Today WHO and @UNFPA launch new targets to help countries get back on course.
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@UNFPA For every woman who dies of 🤰🏼 related causes, many more suffer from disabilities and ill-health that can last a lifetime.
#COVID19 has caused major disruptions to health services that have exacerbated such risks particularly for vulnerable 👩🏾👩🏼
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The 5 interim targets for 2025 include:
90% 🤰🏼 women attending 4+ checkups
90% births attended by👨🏻⚕️
80%👩🏾accessing postnatal care within 2 days after birth
60% 👩🦰 having access to 🚨obstetric care within 2 hs of travel
65% of 👩🏻🦰 deciding on their sexual and reproductive health
Two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍
Countries with the highest-burden need intensified support to strengthen access to high-quality care before, during, and after pregnancy and childbirth
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Most maternal deaths are preventable with the right care at the right time. Women must get access to healthcare, and this care must:
✅ be of high quality.
✅ meet the needs of families
✅ treat them with dignity and respect.
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WHO provides support for delivering essential packages of high-quality maternal and newborn services, through technical guidance and support to countries around the 🌍🌏🌎
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