MANILA, Philippines – More Filipino mothers are dying during childbirth, underscoring their “unmet need” for modern family planning services, the Department of Health said Monday.
Health Secretary Enrique Ona said the mortality rate for Filpino mothers has increased to 221 in 2011 from 162 in 2009.
Ona lamented that poor delivery of health services for the poor was one of the main causes of death.
He noted that maternal deaths were highly preventable through effective family planning services, antenatal care, and access to health facilities.
“Reducing maternal deaths and meeting our MDG requires critical legislation to address structural barriers to universal health care,” Ona said.
“Hence we need to pass the Reproductive Health Bill now, amend the midwifery and other health professions law, as well as consolidate local health systems at provincial level,” he added. –Kristine Alave, Philippine Daily Inquirer
April –
MONTH OF PLANET EARTH!
“Climate change, El Nino,
and the Middle East conflict
are wreaking havoc on Planet Earth.”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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Monthly Observances:
April – Month of Planet Earth
Weekly Observances:
April 24-30 — World Immunization Week
Daily Observances:
Apr 5 — International Day of Conscience
Apr 7 — World Health Day
Apr 15 — International Day of Wellness
Apr 21 — Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
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