According to the WHO each year, nearly 300,000 women die due to pregnancy or childbirth, and over 4 million babies die before or shortly after birth. That’s one preventable death every 7 seconds.
The campaign calls for stronger efforts to:
- End preventable maternal and newborn deaths
- Support women’s health beyond childbirth
- Provide high-quality physical and emotional care for families
While Shift2Health focuses on adult health, lifelong well-being often starts before birth. We support WHO’s call for early and sustained health investment.
