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Midwives and International Day of the Midwife

Updated 2026-05-05 19:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

May 5 is celebrated as International Day of the Midwife, with this year's theme focusing on increasing the number of midwives globally to address shortages.

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May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "one million more" — reflecting a shortage of midwives based on World Health Organization research.
2026-05-05 19:13 UTC
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