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- 1. Celebrate Midwives on May 5th: International Day of the Midwife
On May 5th, people all over the world celebrate the difference midwives make in saving the lives of mothers and babies. International Day of the Midwife is about spreading awareness of the need for midwives and the impact they have on maternal and child health. It is also about advocating for government commitments to improve maternal and neonatal health by raising the number of midwives, and increasing funding and legislative support for midwifery.
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- By Marian Van Huis, International Confederation of Midwives
- 2. More midwives desperately needed in Tanzania
The size of the nursing-midwifery school classes in Tanzania is rapidly shrinking, and the shortage of midwives is felt throughout the country. According to the 2010 Tanzania Demographic Health Survey, only half of births in Tanzania are attended by skilled health personnel. For every 100,000 births in Tanzania, almost 800 women die needlessly in child birth. Most of these are avoidable with access to care and skilled health workers.
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- By Rose Mlay, WRA Tanzania
- 3. Burkina Faso Members of Parliament Undertake Fight Against Maternal Mortality
WRA Burkina Faso met with members of Parliament in Burkina Faso to adocate for improvements in maternal health, decreased mortality and increased availability to emergency obstetric care.
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