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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and his wife, Yoo Soon-taek meet a mother and child at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Dhaka

Ban lauds Bangladesh’s progress on women’s and children’s health

15 November 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spotlighted the progress made by Bangladesh in advancing women’s and children’s health, lauding the South Asian nation for its efforts to end the tragedy of millions of needless deaths.

Expanded midwifery services could save millions of lives – UN

20 June 2011
Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are upgraded, according to a report released today by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners.
A midwife examines an expectant mother.

UN spotlights role of midwives in improving maternal and children’s health

17 June 2011
The United Nations is set to unveil a report highlighting the vital work of midwives in ensuring that millions of women and newborn children do not die needlessly at a time when many countries still lack enough skilled staff to serve as birth attendants.

In Africa, UN chief spotlights progress in improving women’s and children’s health

25 May 2011
Visiting health workers in Ethiopia today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spotlighted the progress made in improving the health of women and children, while also stressing the need to do more to avoid needless deaths.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Maitama General Hospital in Abuja

UN chief commends Nigeria's investment in women's and children's health

22 May 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the Nigerian Government for investing in women's and children's health, saying the United Nations would support efforts to make communities in the West African country healthier.
A midwife provides advice about child care

On day for midwives, UN hails ‘unsung heroes’ of maternal and newborn health

5 May 2011
United Nations officials today hailed the significant impact of midwives on the health of women and newborns, and called for greater investment to ensure their life-saving services are available to all who need them around the world.
Some of the participating artists in the workshop to promote maternal health in Tanzania

UN and artists use music to promote maternal health in Tanzania

9 February 2011
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has teamed up with a group of artists from the United States and Tanzania to raise awareness, through music, on the need to have better maternal health services in the East African nation, where deaths related to childbearing remain a serious challenge.