maternal deaths
Coverage of maternal deaths in the Nexus archive.
- Health advocates seek reinstatement of suspended Lagos pregnancy guidelines
Health advocates are pushing for the reinstatement of suspended Lagos pregnancy guidelines. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, highlighted that the state records about 400 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, calling the rate unacceptable for a megacity.
- Ockenden report live: largest maternity review in NHS history to be published
The Ockenden report, the largest maternity inquiry in NHS history, is being published today. It reveals widespread failings in Nottingham hospitals, including racism towards mothers, and investigates stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths, and injuries.
- Uganda: Uganda Struggles to Close Gaps in Blood Supply As Maternal Deaths Persist
Uganda is struggling to close gaps in its blood supply, leading to persistent maternal deaths. On World Blood Donor Day, health officials highlighted the structural inability to deliver safe blood quickly to women who bleed after childbirth.