CAMEROON

Cameroon, on the Gulf of Guinea, is a Central African country of varied terrain and wildlife. Its inland capital, Yaoundé, and its biggest city, the seaport Douala, are transit points to ecotourism sites.

Cameroon is no exception where maternal mortality continues to escalate and the target to reduce maternal deaths and ensure universal access to family planning services is far from being met.

Women and girls in Cameroon experience difficulties accessing quality health care services.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the third largest country in Africa with a population of around 89.5 million. Considered to be the richest country in the region for natural resources, its population is among the poorest. The country has suffered years of conflict and instability, which continues in the Eastern provinces. Despite a nationwide push to improve maternal and infant mortality, the DRC remains one of the worst countries to be pregnant. The lifetime risk of maternal death is 1 in 30 women. The Maternal Mortality ratio decreased from 900 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 473per 100,000 in 2017.