WHO WATCH: Virtual Press Conference on Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000-2023

Speakers:

• Bruce Aylward — Assistant Director-General, Universal Health Coverage - Life Course, WHO
• Pascale Allotey — Director of the Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, WHO
• Jenny Cresswell — Scientist in the Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research and the lead author of the report

‘WHO is releasing Trends in maternal mortality 2000-2023 on behalf of the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group. The report will be released on World Health Day on 7 April, which this year is dedicated to maternal and newborn health.

‘The report provides global, regional and country-level estimates for maternal deaths. As well as showing where these deaths are happening and varying levels of progress around the world, this will also be the first global report to capture the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal survival.’