women’s health

Somalia: Funding gaps and barriers to access undermine healthcare for women and children

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When Aisha* began haemorrhaging, experiencing heavy, potentially life-threatening bleeding, just ten days after giving birth to twins at home in Diinsoor district, her family feared the worst. The hospital where she had safely delivered her previous children was no longer operational. With limited healthcare available in their community, her husband urgently borrowed money and drove … Read more

South Sudan: Three vaccinations you didn’t know were a priority in women’s health

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Hepatitis E, tetanus and hepatitis B all pose significant but under-reported threats to the health and lives of women and girls, especially in low-income countries with limited access to healthcare. This can also mean life or death for their babies. Nyakuola Nguot Gang lives with her extended family in Fangak County, South Sudan, where a … Read more

Somalia: The deadly toll of healthcare access challenges for women and children

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Many women and children in Baidoa, Somalia, have to undertake journeys of hundreds of miles to reach medical facilities. To make matters worse, insecurity and violence often lead to delays that exacerbate health conditions and tragically, sometimes even lead to death. “Seven months ago, my wife gave birth to twin boys. She experienced excessive bleeding … Read more

World Health Day: Women’s healthcare challenges in Bangladesh

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In Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees fleeing violence and persecution in Myanmar have sought refuge in Cox’s Bazar district where MSF has been providing medical services since 1992. The latest and the largest influx occurred in 2017, when nearly 700,000 Rohingya entered Bangladesh across the border. The overcrowded camps refugees have been contained to for almost seven … Read more

Women’s health: Self-care tips for managing your own health

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Take charge of your own health by becoming more familiar with your body and monitoring it regularly. Here are a few things you can do to ensure your health stays on track: Download ‘Self-care tips: Managing your health’ CHECK YOUR MOVEMENT Ensure you’re moving your body adequately throughout the day—extended periods of time sitting can … Read more