Sudan’s maternity wards reopen, bringing hope amid post-war struggles
Summary
Maternity hospitals in Sudan’s capital area have reopened after being closed due to war. Mothers now have access to safer childbirth services despite high costs, shortages of medicine, and difficult travel conditions. Health officials report that risks for mothers and babies are decreasing as services improve.Key Facts
- The Al-Dayat maternity hospital in Omdurman has resumed operations after a long closure caused by war.
- Many women faced unsafe home births and long travel during the closure, increasing health risks.
- The Khartoum State Ministry of Health reopened 15 maternity wards in the capital region.
- About 7,000 babies are being born each month in the capital’s hospitals, with 60 births daily at Al-Dayat hospital alone.
- Costs for childbirth range from $216 for natural births at government hospitals to over $1,300 for C-sections in private hospitals.
- Mothers from distant regions face high transport and accommodation costs to reach hospitals.
- Hospitals face shortages of basic medicines and have limited staff due to the war-driven loss of doctors and nurses.
- The Neonatal Department at Omdurman Hospital has around 140 incubators, making it the largest in Sudan.
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