A ceasefire is urgently needed for the survival and safety of women and their babies, writes Soraida Hussein-Sabbah
For the estimated 50 000 pregnant women trapped in Gaza, the right to give birth in a safe place with appropriate healthcare has become a distant dream.1 Only a permanent ceasefire will ensure they can seek and receive the medical care they need in safety.
Gaza has many doctors, nurses, and midwives, as well as public and private maternity hospitals. But after weeks of relentless bombardment, only nine of the occupied territory’s 36 hospitals are still operational, and only at limited capacity. Travelling to seek help is extremely dangerous and largely impossible since roads and vehicles have been destroyed by airstrikes and there is no fuel.
Any woman who finds herself near a hospital that is still operating is considered extremely lucky. In the north of Gaza, the only hospital that has been able to provide maternity services is ActionAid’s partner, Al-Awda hosp
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