Investment in midwifery can save millions of lives of women and newborns

"Midwives make enormous contributions to the health of mothers and newborns and the well-being of entire communities"

WHO, UNFPA, International Confederation of Midwives "A report released (on 3rd June 2014) by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund together with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), WHO and partners reveals that major deficits in the midwifery workforce occur in 73 countries where these services are most desperately needed. The report recommends new strategies to address these deficits and save millions of lives of women and newborns."

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