Governments called to improve midwifery conditions
What you need to know:
Former Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete is one of the 4,200 people attending the meeting.
It is estimated that through their intervention, 56 per cent of maternal, fatal and newborn deaths could be prevented out of million lives each year. However, urgent global policy reform and recognition of the profession by governments and donors is needed to help midwives achieve this.
