Portugal recorded increases in deaths of fetuses with more than 22 weeks of gestation and in deaths of children under one year old, according to a report by the Directorate-General of Health. More than half of the maternal deaths recorded between 2020 and 2024 occurred in women aged 35 or older.
Fetal and infant mortality increased in Portugal in 2024
Wednesday, 11 March 2026RSS
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The Directorate-General for Health (Direção-Geral da Saúde) is Portugal’s national public health authority that issues guidance on disease control, health alerts and safety of food and water. After Storm Kristin it advised boiling or using bottled water if contamination is suspected, discarding food exposed to floodwater and keeping good hygiene when cleaning affected areas, guidance that residents and recovery workers should follow.
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Other news coverage of this topic
- Fetal and infant mortality increased in 2024, states the DGS9:05pm, 11 Mar 2026 • CNN Portugal
- DGS: Age is the greatest risk for maternal death8:43pm, 11 Mar 2026 • Observador
- More than half of maternal deaths are women over 358:08pm, 11 Mar 2026 • Correio da Manhã
- More than half of pregnancy-related deaths occurred in women aged 35 or older8:01pm, 11 Mar 2026 • RTP Notícias
- Portugal sees more fetal and infant deaths in 20247:18pm, 11 Mar 2026 • Observador
