Nigeria accounts for 20% of global maternal deaths - WHO Story from Hamzat Ibrahim Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of global maternal deaths, with northern states bearing the highest burden, according to a new study by the World Health Organization (WHO). The research, published in The Lancet Global Health, highlights the leading causes of maternal mortality, including severe bleeding during childbirth, hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia, infections, unsafe abortions, and complications from prolonged labour. WHO’s findings reveal that in 2020 alone, an estimated 287,000 women worldwide died due to pregnancy-related complications, with sub-Saharan Africa...