On May 23, we celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula, an injury during childbirth that mainly affects women in the poorest countries who cannot afford health care. appropriate maternal health. During this month, we should reflect on the challenges that too many mothers and women face around the world regarding their access to health care.
In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls account for more than 25% of HIV infections, despite representing only 10% of the population. Tuberculosis remains one of the top five causes of death among women aged 15-44 in low- and middle-income countries.
To help women around the world who need basic health care, Canada must invest C$1.2 billion in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria before the Seventh Replenishment Conference. resources, to recover from the devastating effects that COVID-19 has had on these long-standing epidemics. Additionally, it will strengthen health systems to build a healthier, more equitable and pandemic-proof world.
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