Midwife shortage linked to high infant, maternal mortality rates

Guyana still has much to do in lowering infant and maternal mortality rates and high priority should be placed on strengthening the midwifery workforce, the State of the World’s Midwifery Report has said.

The report, titled ‘Delivering Health, Saving Lives,’ was launched here on Wednesday at Cara Lodge, where a copy was presented to Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy.