This comes as the second G20 Health Working Group meeting takes place in South Africa.

Neonatal and under-five child mortality targets are also at risk, with funding shortfalls affecting key health services. The GLN is calling for increased investment in women’s, children’s, and adolescent health to ensure universal health coverage and access to reproductive healthcare.

Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Catherine Cooper, highlighted how reduced international funding has impacted healthcare systems, including family planning services and maternal health programmes. Liberia, like many nations, faces challenges such as teenage pregnancies, cultural misconceptions about contraception, and limited healthcare access.

“With cuts in international funding, we are focusing on strengthening community health services and improving healthcare access through legislation for health insurance,” said Cooper.

As global leaders discuss health priorities, the urgent need for sustained investment in maternal and child health remains critical to reversing negative trends and ensuring better outcomes worldwide.

--ChannelAfrica--