Africa: JK Touts Midwifery Global Policy Reforms

Retired President Jakaya Kikwete has called for urgent global policy reform on midwifery and recognition of the profession, saying skilled and educated midwives can provide essential healthcare needed during pregnancy.

Addressing the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) forum in Toronto, Canada, the former President said statistics on maternal and child mortality were frightening, saddening and surprising, because the number of mothers and children dying are huge.

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