Monrovia – Liberia’s Ministry of Health and its partners have stressed the need to render more support to reduce the high maternal mortality rate in the country. During the study, the team visited and assessed more than 100 Maternal Waiting Homes (MWHs) throughout Liberia. Weah was doing everything possible to help fight the alarming situation that characterizes Liberia’s maternal health. She indicated that fighting maternal deaths in Liberia needed the support of all stakeholders, including Liberian health practitioners and international partners. Meanwhile, the assessment revealed that maternal waiting homes are vital in the fight to reducing maternal deaths in Liberia but highlighted that they lack adequate support.

Source: Front Page Africa September 10, 2018 00:11 UTC