‘Distressing’ rise in maternal deaths as progress stalls

By Emily Townsend2026-01-13T03:29:00

More women are dying during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth compared to over a decade ago – despite a government ambition to halve maternal mortality rates, it has emerged.

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