The Challenges

Two-thirds of global maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria reporting the highest incidences. 

In Nigeria, a pregnant woman has a 1 in 22 lifetime risk of dying during pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum - far higher than the 1 in 4,900 risks in developed countries.

WHY IT MATTERS

Lack of access to prenatal/postnatal care, primary healthcare facilities, and timely medical interventions creates a deadly cycle. 

Quality maternal care is essential to newborn survival.