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Midwives Denied Visas for Childbirth Deaths Summit

Published Friday, June 19, 2026 · Updated June 20

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  • Critique of Visa Denials Impact — 1 source

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Midwives from countries with high rates of maternal and infant mortality were denied visas to attend a crucial childbirth deaths summit in Portugal. These denials are being criticized as systemic discrimination and colonial bias, hindering global efforts to improve maternal and infant health.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Midwives from high-burden countries were denied visas to attend a childbirth deaths summit in Portugal.
  • The visa denials are seen as systemic discrimination and colonial bias.
  • These denials impede crucial global health efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

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Critique of Visa Denials Impact
  • The Guardian

    The article highlights how visa denials for midwives from high-burden countries represent systemic discrimination and colonial bias, impeding crucial global health efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

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