Maternal health
Nov 14, 2025 · Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Each stage should be a positive experience, ensuring women and their …
WHO and partners launch global guide to advance respectful …
Aug 7, 2025 · Leading global health and development agencies today released a new first-of-its-kind implementation guide to help countries provide respectful, dignified care and eliminate …
WHO maternal and perinatal health guidelines: easier, faster and ...
Apr 9, 2025 · All guidelines on maternal and perinatal health of the World Health Organization (WHO) are now available online on MAGICapp, a dynamic digital platform designed to …
Maternal Health Unit
The Maternal Health Unit (MAH) provides leadership for improving maternal and perinatal health and well-being and ending preventable maternal mortality. MAH generates programmatic …
WHO condemns killings of patients and civilians amid escalating ...
Oct 29, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 …
WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care
Jun 18, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main …
World Health Day 2025 to spotlight women and babies’ survival, …
Feb 21, 2025 · Ensuring maternity and newborn care during humanitarian emergencies, like mobile clinics and health posts in Syria and Sudan, where millions of women and babies would …
WHO urges expansion of lifesaving midwifery care for women and …
Oct 16, 2024 · Strengthening midwives’ role in maternity and newborn care services would save millions of lives each year while significantly enhancing women’s overall experience of care, …
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH)
Apr 25, 2023 · Each day, about 800 women across the world die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth, most of which are preventable or treatable.
Breaking Ground in Maternal Mental Health Care in Nepal
Dec 24, 2024 · Recognizing the stigma and lack of resources surrounding mental health, the hospital began integrating mental health care into its maternity services earlier this year. New …