A Liberian midwife examining a pregnant womanMonrovia – Liberian midwives are expected to Tuesday, May 5, join their counterparts around the world as they observe the International Day of the Midwife. In a press release, the Liberia Midwives Association (LMA) says they are joining their colleagues their international day amid the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The global midwifery community has planned to celebrate under the global theme: “Midwives with Women: Celebrate, Demonstrate, Mobilize, Unite – Our Time Is NOW”! However, in a limited resource environment, midwives are posed at higher risk of contracting infectious diseases that could have been prevented, including COVID-19. Happy International Day of the Midwife!”

Source: Front Page Africa May 04, 2020 22:18 UTC