In January of 2013, Dubai created what is known as the "Dubai Declaration". This "details seven key concrete actions to be taken by all countries in the region to enable more women and children to access the health services they need". 22 countries and international, national, and regional agencies got together to accelerate the progress on improving maternal and child health between then and the completion of the MDG in 2015.
These countries also agreed to create and put into action plans on a national level for improving maternal health; that they would take all necessary steps to strengthen their health systems.
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, Princess of Jordan, said, "The hard truth is that in this region, around 39,000 women die as a result of pregnancy-related complications and around 923,000 children under five die of avoidable causes every year Our development as a region, as individual nations and communities, is dependent on our ability to nurture our children, to give them the best we have to offer, and to ensure they have equal access to education, to health, and to ensure they grow into healthy mother and fathers, and ultimately, health citizens."
The United Arab Emirates is ranked 152 on the Index Mundi chart of countries and their level of maternal mortality rate. They average about 12 deaths per every 100,000 live births. This is a remarkably good statistic, showing a high level of maternal health and safety.
These countries also agreed to create and put into action plans on a national level for improving maternal health; that they would take all necessary steps to strengthen their health systems.
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, Princess of Jordan, said, "The hard truth is that in this region, around 39,000 women die as a result of pregnancy-related complications and around 923,000 children under five die of avoidable causes every year Our development as a region, as individual nations and communities, is dependent on our ability to nurture our children, to give them the best we have to offer, and to ensure they have equal access to education, to health, and to ensure they grow into healthy mother and fathers, and ultimately, health citizens."
The United Arab Emirates is ranked 152 on the Index Mundi chart of countries and their level of maternal mortality rate. They average about 12 deaths per every 100,000 live births. This is a remarkably good statistic, showing a high level of maternal health and safety.
Merck For Mothers is a foundation set up to save the lives of women during pregnancy. Their motto is that "no woman should die giving live." Nearly 800 woman a day die from complications due to pregnancy and childbirth. The majority of these deaths are occurring in developing countries. They believe that many of these deaths are preventable with the right tools and resources. It is because of companies and organizations like Merck that we the MDG of Improving Maternal Health will be achieved.