In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strain
Al Jazeera · 23 Sep 2026

In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strain

A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system. Dakar, Senegal – Twenty-four hours before health workers across Senegal were due to walk out on strike, Awa Diba went into labour. Her first child was coming into the world as hospitals prepared to limit


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