Childbirth
Global midwife shortage raises rates of maternity intervention, report warns
A global shortage of nearly a million midwives is leaving pregnant women without the basic care needed to prevent harm,...
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China’s population falls again as birthrate hits record low
China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to another record low, according to...
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Beloved Maternal Health Advocate Dr. Janell Green Smith Died in Childbirth
- Advertisement -Dr. Janell Green Smith, one of the most treasured voices in the fight against Black maternal mortality, died...
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Friday briefing: How the Free Birth Society’s philosophy contributed to a preventable death
Good morning. Last month, we brought you the story behind the Guardian’s year-long investigation into the US-based Free Birth Society,...
Read moreFriday briefing: How the Free Birth Society’s philosophy contributed to a preventable death
Good morning. Last month, we brought you the story behind the Guardian’s year-long investigation into the US-based Free Birth Society,...
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