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 babies …

Welcome to the maternal health component of the WHO maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (MNCAH) e-handbook. This essential resource provides comprehensive guidance to improve …

Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing We lead WHO’s work on the life course so that every pregnant woman, mother, newborn, child, adolescent, and older person will survive, thrive …

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 mistreatment …

Feb 23, 2023 · Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies today. This report, Trends in maternal …

Apr 7, 2025 · Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth according to a major new report released today, but United Nations (UN) agencies highlight the threat of major …

Nov 18, 2024 · Nigerian researchers and clinicians, led by a Central Coordination Team in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Northwest Nigeria, have made significant strides in understanding maternal …

Apr 7, 2025 · The report presents internationally comparable global, regional and country-level estimates and trends for maternal mortality between 2000 and 2023.

Apr 7, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on maternal mortality with key facts and providing information on MDG 4, where deaths occur, causes, lack of care and WHO response.

Nov 20, 2025 · Maternal infection and sepsis, a dangerous condition that arises when the body’s response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs during or after pregnancy, remain …