Divisions & Programmes Family & Reproductive Health Making Pregnancy Safer
The mission of the Making Pregnancy Safer (MPS) Programme is to support Member States to develop, implement and evaluate MPS programmes for quality maternal and newborn care and services delivery in order to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in the African Region.
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KEY MESSAGES OF MAKING PREGNANCY SAFER ARE:
- Every pregnancy should be wanted.
- All pregnant women and their infants should be able to access and receive skilled care.
- All women should be able to reach a functioning health facility to obtain appropriate care for themselves or their newborns when complications arise during pregnancy, delivery or the postpartum period.
- Safe pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood are basic human rights.
