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Maternal mortality rises in US aid-dependent countries under Republican presidents, study shows

Cuts to family planning aid are linked to an 11% increase in deaths during pregnancy and childbirth in some countries When Republican presidents win power in the US there is a stark consequence for many pregnant woman…

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The GuardianMar 25, 2026, 7:05 PM

Maternal mortality rises in US aid-dependent countries under Republican presidents, study shows

Cuts to family planning aid are linked to an 11% increase in deaths during pregnancy and childbirth in some countries When Republican presidents win power in the US there is a stark consequence for many pregnant woman around the world – a significant rise in maternal mortality as aid is withdrawn, a new study has found. Global family planning aid typically drops under Republican presidents and then rises again by 48% once Democratic presidents are elected, the research, published in BMJ Global Health , finds. Continue reading...

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