October 4, 2024 (NYALA) – A health crisis is gripping South Darfur, where mothers and children are dying at alarming rates due to a lack of essential medical care. The situation, exacerbated by ongoing conflict and displacement, has reached a breaking point, according to a new report by Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). The report paints a grim picture of a healthcare system in collapse, leaving vulnerable populations without access to basic and emergency services. Pregnant women, new mothers, and children are bearing the brunt of this crisis, with many dying from preventable causes. MSF teams on the ground report a staggering number of maternal deaths in their supported facilities. Between January and August 2024, 46 women died due to pregnancy-related complications. A shocking 78% of these deaths occurred within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital, highlighting the desperate state many women are in when they finally manage to reach care. “This is a crisis unlike anything I’ve seen in my career,” says Dr. Gillian Burkhardt, MSF’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Activity Manager in Nyala. “Newborns, pregnant women, and new mothers are dying at alarming rates. Many deaths could be prevented, but almost everything has collapsed.” Adding to …

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