Advocating for actions that improve survival, in this year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health.



World Health Day 2025



Alongside advocating for actions that improve survival, in this year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health, WHO and partners will work with mothers and health-care professionals to share useful information about healthy pregnancies, births, and postnatal health. See the toolkit

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