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The 2021 State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) report presents findings on the sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health (SRMNAH) workforce in 194 countries. The report, produced by UNFPA, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Novametrics, shows the progress and trends since the 2011 edition, and identifies the barriers and challenges to future advancement.
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The world is facing a shortage of 900,000 midwives, and the pandemic has only made the problem worse
The world is facing a shortage of 900,000 midwives, and the pandemic has only made the problem worse
Katie WarrenMay 6, 2021, 11:36 IST
Interest in home births has been on the rise during the pandemic.Crystal Cox/Insider
The COVID-19 crisis has made the problem worse as midwives leave the profession due to overwork and lack of resources, per the report.
The world is facing a shortage of roughly 900,000 midwives, according to a new report, even as interest in home births has been on the rise during the pandemic.
Opinion | Government should prioritize the enactment of the nurses and midwives bill
Wani Michael, Executive Director Okay-Africa Foundation
In 2011, the process of drafting this bill started and numerous consultations were done involving several international bodies including the International Council of Nurses and International Confederation of Midwives, some regional Nurses and Midwives associations, and Nursing and midwifery Councils. It was done in an inclusive manner involving all the stakeholders led by the Ministry of Health. This bill is very important in providing a legal framework and regulating the work of the nurses and midwives in South Sudan, for all these years they’ve been operating without any legal framework and make it difficult for the Council to regulate them. Ideally, through the Act, the Council will gain control over them by registering all of them, bridging the gap between the Nurses and Midwives through their associations and government, and holding the