The UNICEF representative stated this at the media briefing held today (05) at the Department of Government Information on Maternal Health services during Covid-19 pandemic situation. The media briefing was jointly undertaken by UNICEF and the Ministry of Health to clarify some assertions and media statements publicized by several media outlets regarding the maternal mortality in Sri Lanka during the pandemic situation based on a report published by SickKids Centre for Global Child Health and UNICEF. In Sri Lanka, the number that has caused particular concern was the estimate of how many mothers died in 2020. She again reiterated that this is an estimate, nonetheless, this is good news for Sri Lanka. She further extended her gratitude and appreciation to the Health Ministry and the frontline workers for their dedication in ensuring that frontline health services remain operational and safe in the midst of the epidemic.

Source: The Nation April 05, 2021 07:52 UTC