The case for investing in the Global Financing Facility: Partnering to scale lifesaving care Mamta Murthi May 06, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/the-case-for-investing-in-the-global-financing-facility-partnering-to-scale-lifesaving-care Nearly 5 million children die each year—9 every minute. Every day, around 700 women die from pregnancy-related causes, 90 percent of them in low- and middle-income countries. Most of these deaths are preventable. © 2026 The World Bank Group,