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In Uganda, Pregnant Women Die as Lockdown Cuts Off Hospital Access

HeadlineApr 23, 2020

In Uganda, a women’s rights group reports at least 11 pregnant women and several children have died preventable deaths since a nationwide transport ban came into effect as part of a lockdown against the coronavirus. The travel ban has left many Ugandans seeking treatment unable to reach hospitals, with ambulances in short supply. 

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