Posted on Oct 19, 2022
The fearless midwives of Pakistan: In the face of floods, they do not give up
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The needs are unimaginably vast in areas where Pakistan was pummeled by torrential monsoon rains for weeks. Officials estimate more than 7 million people were made homeless. Several hundred thousand of them, at least, are living in encampments and by roadsides across southern Pakistan. Among those affected, says the U.N.'s Population Fund, are nearly 130,000 pregnant women in need of urgent health services.
The needs are unimaginably vast in areas where Pakistan was pummeled by torrential monsoon rains for weeks. Officials estimate more than 7 million people were made homeless. Several hundred thousand of them, at least, are living in encampments and by roadsides across southern Pakistan. Among those affected, says the U.N.'s Population Fund, are nearly 130,000 pregnant women in need of urgent health services.
The fearless midwives of Pakistan: In the face of floods, they do not give up
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Everyday problems are so insignificant when you read of the conditions some people have to deal with, its so sad. Prayers some of the aid we give to the world will find its way to these people, prayers for strength to these people trying to help.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Who is most vulnerable to floods in Pakistan?
Those women are particularly vulnerable. Even before the floods, Pakistan had one of Asia's highest maternal mortality rates. In the southern province of Sindh, one of the worst affected by the floods, the U. N."
"Who is most vulnerable to floods in Pakistan?
Those women are particularly vulnerable. Even before the floods, Pakistan had one of Asia's highest maternal mortality rates. In the southern province of Sindh, one of the worst affected by the floods, the U. N."
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