143 Maternal Deaths Recorded in Zim Since Beginning Of Year- MoHCC

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Expectant mothers waiting to give birth at a shelter at Tsholotsho hospital in Bulawayo, the second largest City in Zimbabwe. Most pregnant woman are walking over 15 kilometres to access hospitals that can offer them safe delivery in their regions, resulting in them living in overcrowded and dilapidated shelters. There are no aternative health facilities near their villages if they are, they are unable to service them due to lack of proper medical utilities. The country has also been facing economic challeges over the past ten years resulting in the dilapidated state of medical facilities and deteriorating service. PHOTO / Desmond Z. Kwande

A total of 143 maternal deaths were recorded throughout Zimbabwe over the period January to July 2018 owing various maternal related complications.

By Michael Gwarisa

According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in July, six maternal mortality cases were reported during the week ending 14 July 2019.

This brings the total number of people who have died of maternal mortality to 143 so far this year. The deaths were reported from Northern District (1), Harare Central Hospital (2), Chitungwiza Central Hospital (1) in Harare Province, UBH (1) in Bulawayo Province and Makonde District (1) in Mashonaland West Province,” said Ministry of Health.

According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Zimbabwe loses 2,400 women to maternal deaths every year, owing to numerous factors ranging from unavailability of resources, health personnel negligence and poverty.

30 percent of maternal of deaths linked to abortions as young women and women in general engage in backyard abortions due to the legal environment which makes it difficult for women to access abortion services without any hindrances.

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