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Topic : Maternal Deaths

Numbers of women dying while giving birth scandalous
For a nation like Zimbabwe to be losing women in such huge numbers while giving life speaks to the many challenges it is facing
By Newsday Sep. 22, 2022
Numbers of women dying while giving birth scandalous

‘1 500 women die giving birth’
“A total of 1 589 maternal deaths were reported against 437 478 live births giving a national maternal mortality ratio (MMR).
By Priviledge Gumbodete Sep. 21, 2022
‘1 500 women die giving birth’

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