| No images? Click here  Friday, 13 February 2026 | Issue 340 Sudanese refugees in Adre, Chad. As part of the check-up, a health worker listens for the baby's heartbeat using a Pinard stethoscope, July 2024 © WHO / Nicolò Filippo Rosso  Tuesday, 17 February WHO technical brief highlights surge in maternal deaths in conflict and fragile settings Nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide now occur in countries affected by conflict or fragility. A new WHO technical brief offers analysis, insights and case studies from Colombia, Ethiopia, Haiti, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and Ukraine, illustrating both the challenges and potential solutions for protecting maternal health in crisis settings. Journalists can request early access to the technical brief or interviews with experts by writing to guerraja@who.int with a copy to mediainquiries@who.int. Embargo lifts at 10.30 CET/09.30 GMT on 17 February 2026.  Other WHO events of interest (full list here)
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