Maternal Health

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Your donation gives urgent, lifesaving care to Gaza’s mothers and children in their moment of greatest need.

Every moment matters, and every donation can save lives.

Despite making progress by reducing maternal deaths by 40% between 2000 & 2023, too many mothers give birth without skilled support. Clinics run without basic supplies. Babies miss life-saving vaccines. And women need access to healthcare so they can protect their health and futures. We continue to see ongoing needs that require support:

1 in 3 women suffer long-term complications after birth
Over 2 million babies die in their first month of life
4 in 5 countries are set to miss global maternal survival targets by 2030
22 million children missed their first measles vaccine last year

You can change that.

We don’t lack the solutions. We just need to deliver them—boldly, equitably, and urgently.

WHO's Response

At the World Health Organization (WHO), improving maternal health is a core priority. Our work is grounded in a human rights approach and our commitment to universal health coverage.

We work to:

Empower women by putting their values and preferences at the center of their care.

Promote a continuum of care, from pregnancy to postnatal support, including good nutrition, disease prevention, and reproductive health services.

Monitor progress toward global goals, providing countries with the data, research, and tools they need to reduce maternal mortality.

Support countries in implementing plans for quality health services through strong partnerships like The Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

WHO’s Impact

Your generosity goes a long way, from mobile clinics in crisis zones to lifesaving vaccine drives in remote villages. Dive into the stories your support makes possible.

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Your support makes a difference. Learn more about some of our focus areas.

Every Woman Deserves Better Menopause Care

Every woman goes through menopause. Most face it without the care they need. Support WHO and Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) in building the global guidelines that change that — for every woman, everywhere.

Donate to support WHO's maternal and newborn health programmes in emergencies. Help fund midwives, clean delivery kits and skilled care for mothers in conflict zones and displacement settings.

Ebola Outbreak

Donate to support WHO's response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Fund health workers, isolation tents and diagnostic tests on the ground now.

Vaccination in Emergencies

WHO delivered 5.3 million childhood vaccines in emergency settings in 2025. Support WHO Foundation and help fund life-saving vaccination campaigns wherever children need protection most.

Walk The Talk 2026

WHO Foundation is the official fundraising partner of the World Health Organization. Every donation supports WHO's mission to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable — wherever the need is greatest.

Trauma Care & Emergency Medical Teams

Emergency medical teams. Because a disaster does not wait, and neither does WHO.

When fixed facilities are damaged, overwhelmed, or closed, mobile clinics become the health system. In 2025, WHO and partners delivered 69.9 million primary health care consultations, supported over 8,100 health facilities, and deployed 1,423 mobile clinics in the world's most fragile settings

Support Sudan

Help WHO deliver emergency health supplies to 3.5 million people in Sudan, including vaccines and nutritional support.

Support Mental Health

Nearly 1 in 8 people face mental health challenges. Help expand access to care, training and essential services worldwide.

Support Maternal Health

1 in 3 women face complications after birth. Your donation supports quality maternal and newborn care worldwide.

Support Myanmar Earthquake response

One Year Later. The Crisis Remains. 9.3 million people still urgently need health care. Your support helps WHO stay, respond, and reach the people no one else can.

Support Measles and Rubella outbreaks

Every $1 becomes $2 to detect measles and rubella early. Support labs, testing and rapid outbreak response today.

Support Ukraine

Over 4.1 million people need health assistance in Ukraine. Help keep hospitals, trauma care and medical evacuations running.

Support Gaza

Gaza’s health system is collapsing. Support trauma care, maternal health services and lifesaving medical supplies today.

Support Afghanistan Earthquake Emergency

Help WHO teams deliver medicines, mental health support and emergency response in earthquake affected communities.

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