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Midwives on frontline of childbirth deaths crisis denied visas for key summit
Published 19 June 2026 ยท health
Outcry as experts from African and Asian countries โ where mortality is highest โ prevented from attending Portugal conference on prevention Visa rejections have threatened
Outcry as experts from African and Asian countries โ where mortality is highest โ prevented from attending Portugal conference on prevention Visa rejections have threatened progress on mother and baby health after experts from struggling countries were barred from talks, global midwife leaders have said. Politicians, donors and UN agencies convened this week at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) congress in Lisbon, Portugal, a key conference to discuss the millions of avoidable mother and baby deaths every year. Emily Maclean is a midwife Continue reading...
Published: June 19, 2026 โข 6:00 PM IST ยท Updated: June 19, 2026 โข 6:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Outcry as experts from African and Asian countries โ where mortality is highest โ prevented from attending Portugal conference on prevention Visa rejections have threatened progress on mother and baby health after experts from struggling countries were barred from talks, global midwife leaders have said.
Politicians, donors and UN agencies convened this week at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) congress in Lisbon, Portugal, a key conference to discuss the millions of avoidable mother and baby deaths every year.