Monrovia - A non-governmental organization, We Care Solar, has embarked on an initiative to reduce maternal mortality in the country. Dubbed ‘Light ever childbirth,’ We Care Solar executive director, Dr. Laura Stachel, said they want to ensure every pregnant woman has an access to reliable lighting and essential electricity. He said the solar suitcase is a simple and effective for the wellbeing of maternal processes. The neonatal mortality rate is 26 for every 1,000 live births, and one in every 11 Liberian children dies before reaching her or his fifth birthday. UNICEF in its 2016 reported that with 1,072 maternal deaths for every 100,000 births adding that Liberia has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world.

Source: Front Page Africa March 10, 2017 03:37 UTC