UN Says Midwife Support Key to Saving Mothers, Newborns in Afghanistan

UNFPA said on International Day of the Midwife that supporting midwives remains one of the most effective ways to save the lives of mothers and newborns in Afghanistan.

“It’s International Day of the Midwife! Investing in 1 million more midwives offers the single most effective way to save the lives of mothers and their newborns by extending access to antenatal care, safe childbirth and postnatal support,” the agency said.

UNFPA warned that cuts in international funding have placed maternal healthcare at serious risk...