South Africa: Chance to Cut Maternal Deaths – Passion of the Present

South Africa’s new campaign to reduce maternal mortality is an important step to address a serious problem, but accountability will be the key to making it work. The campaign is aimed at reducing the number of women who die needlessly from preventable and treatable causes linked to pregnancy and childbirth.

(Johannesburg) – South Africa’s new campaign to reduce maternal mortality is an important step to address a serious problem, but accountability will be the key to making it work, Human Rights Watch said today. The campaign is aimed at reducing the number of women who die needlessly from preventable and treatable causes linked to pregnancy and childbirth.