This is what it's like to give birth in the world's most dangerous country for moms


Sierra Leone has long been battling a childbirth crisis due to a decade-long civil war that devastated the health care system, and it is especially apparent in the remote region of Bonthe Island. A series of partnerships between the United Nations Population Fund, Bonthe Government Hospital, the Italian NGO Doctors with Africa and a dedicated nurse is actively changing outcomes for expectant mothers, however, by improving medical trainings, transportation options and improving conditions at the local hospital.

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