The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report today that includes the latest estimates for maternal deaths around the world. The new data reveals that progress continues and that the number of women dying due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth continues to decrease. The world, however, is still largely off track to meet the Millennium Development Goal for maternal health (to reduce deaths by 3/4 by 2015) unless dramatic new efforts are undertaken urgently.
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Our latest video, Every Action Counts introduces Every Mother Counts' new focus to encourage creative actions to benefit maternal health. Our commitment is to continue to provide new and meaningful ways for you to get involved:
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While mothers everywhere will be celebrated on Sunday for Mothers Day, model and activist Christy Turlington Burns is saying "No Mothers Day." She's advising no flowers, no chocolates, no loving text messages, or phone
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