In the aftermath of the overturning of Roe v Wade, maternal deaths in Texas have surged, especially since the state's strict abortion ban in 2021. According to a new study by the Gender Equity Policy Institute (GEPI), the state witnessed a 56 per cent rise in cases of maternal mortality between 2019 and 2022.

Pregnant women in Texas facing ‘terrifying’ health crisis; maternal deaths surge 56% after abortion ban: Study

A woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes, a new report by United Nations agencies released on Thursday (February 23) revealed. Lives of over one million more women may be at risk by 2030, "Trends in maternal mortality", the report, further underlines unless significant progress is made worldwide to meet global targets for reducing maternal deaths.

UN report's staggering revelation on maternal deaths: 1 death every 2 minutes

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