Maternal health
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 …
WHO and partners launch global guide to advance respectful maternal …
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 …
WHO maternal and perinatal health guidelines: easier, faster and ...
Apr 9, 2025 · All guidelines on maternal and perinatal health of the World Health Organization (WHO) are now available online on MAGICapp, a dynamic digital platform designed to streamline access to …
Maternal Health Unit
The Maternal Health Unit (MAH) provides leadership for improving maternal and perinatal health and well-being and ending preventable maternal mortality. MAH generates programmatic-focused …
WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care
Jun 18, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main care provider for …
WHO condemns killings of patients and civilians amid escalating ...
Oct 29, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from …
Maternity protection: Compliance with international labour standards
Maternity protection is a composite indicator that is included in the Global Nutrition Monitoring Framework; it is currently defined as whether the country has maternity protection laws or regulations …
Meeting women’s emotional, psychological and clinical needs during ...
Aug 20, 2020 · Optimal intrapartum care essential for women and babiesAs more women around the world are encouraged to choose to give birth in health facilities, it isessential that their right to a …
World Health Day 2025 to spotlight women and babies’ survival, urging ...
Feb 21, 2025 · Ensuring maternity and newborn care during humanitarian emergencies, like mobile clinics and health posts in Syria and Sudan, where millions of women and babies would otherwise …
WHO urges expansion of lifesaving midwifery care for women and babies
Oct 16, 2024 · Strengthening midwives’ role in maternity and newborn care services would save millions of lives each year while significantly enhancing women’s overall experience of care, according to a …