Sudan: Maternal and Child Health Crisis Deepens in Jebel Marra, Darfur

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.

Carried for Kilometres to Reach Care

In many remote villages, residents carry pregnant women on their shoulders over long distances to reach the nearest medical facility. Hospitals and clinics often lie many kilometres away. Transport remains…