A UNICEF health specialist said a number of health facilities in Vanuatu are not well staffed and some of them are even closed due to a lack of trained health personnel.
A Court of Appeal decision ruling a year ago on a stillbirth at Port Vila Hospital revealed negligent maternity care in Vanuatu.
Surenchineg Vanchinkhuu said a recent joint partners meeting between agencies and the government raised the midwifery shortage and the government is looking at how to address the problem.
