AFRICARE : Creating a Safe Place for Women to Give Birth in Africa

Maternity Waiting Home, Bong County, Liberia

Every day in sub-Saharan Africa about 550 women die due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Liberia has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios, with 1 death out of every 13 deliveries. The mortality rate of newborns, within the first 28 days of life, is also high-37 for every 1,000 live births. These deaths […]