UNICEF and the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka would like to make the following clarifications. For Sri Lanka, the model estimated deaths of an additional 20 mothers between January 2020 and June 2021, compared to the same period in 2019. However, the actual scenario was different in Sri Lanka. This highlights the concerted efforts by Sri Lanka in mitigating the consequences of the pandemic on pregnant mothers and children. UNICEF and the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka emphasizes the importance of ensuring essential health services for pregnant women, adolescents and young infants remain a topmost priority as Sri Lanka builds back after the pandemic.

Source: The Nation April 05, 2021 20:48 UTC