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Opinion: Backing bold local leadership — a path to safer birth
19 September 2025The withdrawal of development funding risks reversing progress in reducing maternal deaths. Dr. Sanjana Bhardwaj and Charlotte Ersbøll highlight how subnational and community leaders can help tackle the maternal health crisis.