Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. WHO: Pandemic's Drain on Health Systems Leaves Women's Health at Risk VOA News Health systems around the world have been drained by COVID-19 pandemic, leaving few resources for anything else. As a result, World Health Organization Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday, women may face a "heightened risk of dying from complications of pregnancy and childbirth." .