Midwives could cut maternal, newborn deaths by two thirds, says new State of the World’s Midwifery

Midwives do not only deliver babies; they provide a host of sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn health services. Yet this essential care is often unavailable in poor, remote or marginalized communities. Investments in midwifery training – at international standards – could yield a 1,600 per cent return on investment, estimates the report