Although medical professionals warn about risks, DIY midwifery remains alive and well in a country where affordable and accessible institutional options continue to dwindle.
Health officials in Uganda told Global Press Journal to ignore information provided by health workers at the border.
Between 2020 and 2023, more than 60% of patients tested at private laboratories in DRC’s Tshopo province were misdiagnosed.
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Photo by Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe
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