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midwives saved his moms life and inspired him to pursue the profession
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AI-generatedThe article discusses a global shortage of midwives, particularly in Africa, and highlights Ethiopia's progress in training midwives. No direct commercial mechanism, price impact, or supply chain disruption is identified. The news is a human-interest story with no concrete commercial or financial implications.
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- Nearly 1 million midwives are needed globally, with 47% of the deficit in Africa.
- Ethiopia increased its midwife count from over 1,000 in 2008 to more than 20,000 today.
- International Day of the Midwife on May 5, 2026, focuses on the theme 'one million more'.