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On International Day, UN honours midwives as family 'partners for life'

On International Day, UN honours midwives as family 'partners for life'

May 06, 2017, at 01:26 pm

New York, May 6(Just Earth News): The United Nations population agency on Friday urged governments and development partners to expand midwifery programmes and promote an environment where midwives can effectively serve the needs of women and their families.

Pivotal role midwives play in keeping mothers and newborns alive must be recognized – UN

Pivotal role midwives play in keeping mothers and newborns alive must be recognized – UN

Oct 14, 2016, at 01:21 pm

New York, Oct 14 (Just Earth News): The first global survey of midwifery personnel has revealed that too often, midwives face cultural isolation, unsafe accommodation, and low salaries, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, calling for an end to the discrimination and lack of respect that hinder their ability to provide quality care to women and newborns.