{
  "id": 296362,
  "title": "I helped 10 pregnant women deliver babies bare-handed in captivity — Rescued Kwara nurse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/i-helped-10-pregnant-women-deliver-babies-bare-handed-in-captivity",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T06:22:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-helped-10-pregnant-women-deliver-babies-bare-handed-in-captivity-rescued-kwara-nurse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amirah Salihu, a nurse and captor survivor from the February 3 terrorist attack in Kwara State, recounts her harrowing experience of delivering 10 pregnant women's babies bare-handed. She shared this account on Channels Television's Politics Today, detailing the poor conditions and inadequate sustenance she and her fellow captives endured. Salihu, who declined the terrorists' offer to remain with them, also revealed the loss of her two brothers during the attack, attributing it to their father's resistance against the invaders. The victims were among the 176 abducted during the incident, with 13 children losing their lives and 12 remaining missing. On her return, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq welcomed the freed captives and expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the military for their efforts in the rescue operation.",
  "summary": "A Kwara nurse, Amirah Salihu, rescued from captivity, recounts delivering 10 babies bare-handed and enduring harsh conditions during her six-month ordeal. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-helped-10-pregnant-women-deliver-babies-bare-handed-in-captivity-rescued-kwara-nurse/",
  "key_points": [
    "Amirah Salihu delivered 10 babies bare-handed during Kwara State attack",
    "Captive nurse recounts poor conditions and inadequate sustenance",
    "176 abducted, 13 children killed, 12 missing"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ordeal highlights the brutal realities faced by captives and underscores the sacrifices made by those who refuse to collaborate with their abductors, as illustrated by Amirah Salihu's experience and choices.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}