Sudan: Maternal and Child Health Crisis Deepens in Jebel Marra, Darfur
[Darfur Network for Human Rights] A severe shortage of hospitals and health centres continues to threaten the lives of mothers and children across the Jebel Marra region of Darfur. As a result, communities are left to rely on their own strength and endurance to reach the nearest medical help.
The Jebel Marra region in Darfur, Sudan, is grappling with a severe maternal and child health crisis, with communities facing significant challenges in accessing timely medical care for pregnant women. Local residents are forced to traverse long distances, often carrying pregnant women on their shoulders, due to the scarcity of hospitals and health centres in the area.
The lack of infrastructure, limited transport options, and difficult road conditions exacerbate the situation, resulting in tragic consequences for many mothers. AllAfrica reports that dozens of women have died while traveling to the nearest health facility, highlighting the dire need for urgent intervention from United Nations agencies, international humanitarian organizations, donors, and health partners.
The establishment of hospitals, maternity wards, primary healthcare centres, and the provision of trained midwives, emergency obstetric care, ambulances, essential medicines, and reliable referral systems are deemed critical to address this crisis.
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