Pregnant women in Sharg El Nil (East Nile) area, particularly in Haj Yousef, are living a terrifying nightmare that threatens their lives and the lives of their unborn children. The lack of medical services has led to a rise in maternal and foetal mortality rates, alongside serious, life-threatening health complications.
The closure of hospitals and obstetrics and gynaecology centres in Sharg El Nil has caused an alarming increase in maternal deaths and obstructed labour cases. This is compounded by a lack of trained medical personnel, the theft of medical equipment, plundering, and repeated shelling and targeted attacks.