Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 8 May 2026
International Day of the Midwife observed on May 5, 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 8 May 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- International Day of the Midwife is observed on May 5, 2026.
- Midwives provide essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health services worldwide.
- Midwives support women and gender-diverse people before, during, and after birth.
- The observance involves the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), its partners, allies, and more than 135 midwives’ associations.
- The participating midwives' associations span across more than 115 countries.