Global midwife shortage stands at nearly one million: Karem

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2025-04-07

WINDHOEK, 06 April 2025 – Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, Natalia Kanem. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 07 APR (NAMPA) – The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, Natalia Kanem says while it is well known that midwives save the lives of mothers and babies, there is a global shortfall of nearly one million midwives.
Kanem made these remarks in her statement on the commemoration of World Health Day shared with Nampa on Sunday. The day is commemorated annually on 07 April and this year is commemorated under the theme 'Hea...

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