Health
Challenges, Countries in the MENA region have made tremendous progress in reduction of maternal and under-five mortality. The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) declined by 50 per cent in the MENA region from 1990 to 2015 (from 220 to 110 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births); Under-5 mortality rates (U5MR) dropped 59 per cent in the Middle East and North…, Resources, The UNICEF Health Systems Strengthening Approach Brief on Health in Emergencies, Solution, To achieve optimal health and survival of the newborn, mother, and child, the MENA region must focus on scaling up seamless coverage of live-saving, essential interventions across the continuum of care. In addition, frameworks such as the Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) are being scaled up at the regional and national levels. The ENAP strategic…