Sunday, June 28, 2026

Dr Pascale Allotey

June 19, 2025

WHO issues guideline on pregnancy care for women with sickle cell disease

WHO stated that women with SCD faced a four-to-11 fold higher likelihood of maternal death than those without the disease.

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March 8, 2025

WHO names hypertensive disorder, haemorrhage major causes of maternal deaths globally

Ms Allotey noted that most maternal deaths occurred during or shortly after childbirth.

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