'More patients and fewer doctors': The struggle for maternity care in Afghanistan
Summary
Afghanistan has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, and experts estimate that a woman dies from childbirth complications every two hours. The report says access to health care for Afghan women has become more difficult since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, amid a strain on maternity services described as more patients and fewer doctors.Key Facts
- Afghanistan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.
- Experts estimate that a woman dies every two hours from complications during childbirth.
- Access to health care for Afghan women has become increasingly difficult since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
- The report focuses on the struggle to provide maternity care in Afghanistan.
- The article is based on reporting from inside Afghanistan.
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