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Maternal health
Press release
10/08/2020
One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates
COVID-19-related health service disruptions could worsen the situation, potentially adding nearly 200,000 more stillbirths over a 12-month period
Press release
05/06/2020
Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services
With 116 million expected births in the approximately 9 months since the COVID pandemic was recognized, UNICEF calls on governments and donors to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns
Press release
06/03/2019
World not delivering quality maternal health care to poorest mothers - UNICEF
Millions of mothers at risk due to prohibitive health care costs, lack of access to services and skilled professionals, and child marriage
Press release
10/25/2018
New global commitment to primary health care for all at Astana conference
Declaration of Astana charts course to achieve universal health coverage, 40 years since declaration on primary health care in Alma-Ata
Blog post
02/28/2018
Healthy babies, happy mothers
In Mongolia, , where the newborn mortality rate is 1 in 103, UNICEF introduced a simple solution to reduce newborn mortality and help save babies lives
Blog post
02/28/2018
Helping hands in Timor-Leste
Trained birth attendants can prevent tragedies in the most remote parts of Timor-Leste
Press release
02/18/2018
World is failing newborn babies, says UNICEF
Babies from the best places to be born up to 50 times less likely to die in the first month of life
Report
02/14/2018
Every Child Alive
The urgent need to end newborn deaths
Report
11/02/2016
Accelerating progress towards universal health coverage
Accelerating progress towards universal health coverage in Asia & the Pacific
Report
10/30/2016
Improving Policies, Programmes, and Partnerships
Improving Policies, Programmes, and Partnerships for Maternal and Child Nutrition in Asia