The Department of Health uses Pregnancy Awareness Week to strengthen pregnancy education and stress important issues that promote healthy pregnancy and safe motherhood.
https://www.gov.za/news/events/health-awareness-events/pregnancy-awareness-week
The primary purpose of Pregnancy Awareness Week is to strengthen pregnancy education and stress important issues that promote healthy pregnancy and safe motherhood. Pregnant women should attend antenatal care as soon as they suspect they are pregnant and within their first trimester.
Pregnancy and childbirth are included in the Prescribed Minimum Benefits, particularly antenatal and obstetric care requiring hospitalisation, including delivery.