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WHO Unveils New Guidelines to Combat Postpartum Hemorrhage

10/7/2025

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World Health Organization (WHO) released October 5, 2025 guidelines to address postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal mortality.
Guidelines, developed with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the International Confederation of Midwives, stress early detection.
They cite nearly 45,000 annual deaths and introduce MOTIVE bundle, diagnostic criteria, plus antenatal/postnatal care and iron supplementation for anaemic mothers.

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World Health Organization (WHO) released October 5, 2025 guidelines to address postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal mortality.
Guidelines, developed with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the International Confederation of Midwives, stress early detection.
They cite nearly 45,000 annual deaths and introduce MOTIVE bundle, diagnostic criteria, plus antenatal/postnatal care and iron supplementation for anaemic mothers.