Maternal deaths are ‘still a major challenge’

Women and their newborns at Mwananyamala Hospital in Dar es Salaam. The UN says more needs to be done to provide care for pregnant mothers in the country. PHOTO | FILE

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And the World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that 99 per cent of maternal deaths occur in developing countries, most often in women living in rural areas or in poor communities.