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A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia
- 22 July 2025
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Midwives are saving lives in Somalia, no matter the circumstances
Published on: 08/07/2025
“In every crisis the country faces, it is the midwives who carry the burden.”
With over 3 million people in Somalia displaced, many pregnant women have limited or no access to healthcare.
See how midwives like Nadiifo step up to provide life-saving support.
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