Access alone is not enough; people need high-quality care.
Fewer women are dying in childbirth as access to health care has increased.
Maternity service coverage has increased.
Access to health care saves lives. Pregnancy can be a dangerous time in a woman's life.
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Since 2000, maternal deaths globally declined by 40%! 💙
BUT—progress is slowing, and aid funding cuts mean major threats to lifesaving maternity services in many parts of the world. ❌
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Today #maternity pay & allowance are uprated by just £3.15 to £187.18 weekly compared to £427.35 NLW for a 35hr week! 😡Email your MP, campaign with us to #EndPregnancyPoverty 👉http://bit.ly/3QjZ0GG.
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This is definitely an issue, attending a conference in the US or Canada is so difficult (almost impossible) for many of us.
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