Namibia: Maternal Death Rate Shoots Up

29 January 2008

Windhoek — Namibia is experiencing reversals on child, infant and maternal health despite being one of the leading countries in reporting progress on child survival.

Infant and under-five mortality rates have increased, while the number of women who die during pregnancy, delivery or shortly after giving birth has doubled.

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