Maternal Mortality





Every minute, one woman around the world will die from pregnancy or childbirth complications. The vast majority, 99%, occur in developing countries. In this short film, Bronwyn Hale, a nurse/midwife and Women's Health Advisor explains the response of Médecins Sans Frontières. The focus is on Aweil, a town in South Sudan, where Médecins Sans Frontières runs a maternal and child health program.

 

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