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Tireless Midwives Fight to Save Pakistani Mothers' Lives Amid Climate Crisis

In Pakistan's rural areas, where a worsening climate crisis is taking its toll on health and wellbeing, tireless midwives are working tirelessly to help mothers give birth safely amidst growing maternal mortality rates. Their efforts aim to reduce infant and maternal deaths linked to the climate emergency in the country.

Tireless Midwives Fight to Save Pakistani Mothers' Lives Amid Climate Crisis
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Pakistan's fight against maternal mortality is being supported by tireless midwives who are helping mothers give birth safely amidst a worsening climate crisis in rural areas, where women are increasingly paying the ultimate price due to rising temperatures and changing weather patterns. The midwives are providing critical care and support to expectant mothers and new mothers in remote communities, often traveling long distances to reach them. Despite their efforts, maternal mortality rates remain high in Pakistan, with thousands of women dying every year from complications related to childbirth. The midwives' work is crucial in bridging the gap between medical care and rural communities.

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