In June 2023, Fatmeh, a 27-year-old Sudanese refugee who recently lost her husband and child, escaped to Chad with her two remaining children. Upon arrival, she went into labor and, lacking materials for childbirth, was assisted by midwife Ernestine Nedjoumbaye. Despite facing a dire maternal mortality rate ranking second highest globally, midwives in Chad, supported by the UNFPA, provide crucial healthcare to mothers and newborns. Their efforts significantly mitigate risks during childbirth, underscoring the importance of accessible healthcare, particularly for refugees and vulnerable populations.
But the overall health system in Chad is fragile and many Chadian women don't have access to a safe and sterile place to deliver.
This is critical life saving work that they do,
I personally helped her by bringing clothing for the baby, I spoke with her with words to try to console her.
When she was giving birth there, she had absolutely nothing, not even a piece of cloth to welcome the baby.
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