The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that one mother dies every hour in Afghanistan due to preventable complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
On Tuesday, May 5, the organization reported that, with the support of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), it has launched a program to expand healthcare services for women and children across Afghanistan.
According to the report, these services include training hundreds of healthcare workers, improving women’s access to quality care, and establishing specialized services for the treatment of childbirth complications.
WHO added that high blood pressure, severe infections, and complications during delivery are among the leading causes of maternal mortality in Afghanistan.
WHO states that the majority of these cases are preventable with proper and timely healthcare.
