WINDHOEK, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Namibian Health Minister Bernard Haufiku said Monday that the country is not doing well to curb the maternal mortality in the country as over 3,500 mothers died during pregnancy or giving birth between 2012 and 2015.
Speaking at a press conference in Windhoek on Monday, Haufiku said that too many mothers are losing their lives thus the country is required to fast track measures to control the situation.
He said that the leading cause of death was bleeding after delivery, which is something that can be managed with better skilled staff, better drugs and availability of specialists.
The underlying causes of maternal and neonatal deaths are varied and include the lack of skilled personnel, as well as the long distances and delays in seeking care.
