Abu Dhabi, April 30 -- The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity and its partners unveiled a significant philanthropic initiative on Tuesday aimed at improving maternal and newborn mortality rates in Africa, as reported by Gulf News.

According to Gulf News, the Beginnings Fund aims to collaborate with African governments, national organisations, and specialists to avert over 300,000 fatalities and increase access to quality healthcare for 34 million mothers and infants by 2030.

The creation of the Beginnings Fund forms a part of a collective philanthropic pledge of almost USD 600 million for maternal and newborn survival, which includes USD 100 million earmarked specifically for initiatives that align with the mission of the Beginni...