Harare, 17 April 2025 — The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) issues this statement in response to the distressing maternal mortality figures reported by the Daily News on 17 April 2025. As an organization advocating for equitable resource governance, ZIMCODD underscores the urgent need to address systemic failures in healthcare delivery, which disproportionately affect women in rural and low-income communities.