Key asks to Member States for the 77th World Health Assembly draft resolution

Overview

In pursuit of accelerating progress towards reducing maternal, newborn, and child mortality, urgent and sustainable investment in primary health services is imperative. A continuum of care must be ensured for women and children across the life course. This includes the promotion and protection of sexual and reproductive health and rights are inherent to the prevention of maternal mortality and morbidity. Accessible and affordable skilled delivery at birth, quality postnatal care, specialized care for small and sick newborns, promotion of breastfeeding and good nutrition, as well as accessible immunization and timely diagnosis and treatment of diseases, are among the critical interventions that will prevent deaths among women, newborn and children.