Afghanistan’s midwives provide maternal care despite Taliban restrictions
The last midwives in Afghanistan are reportedly helping save babies’ lives while operating under Taliban rules. The headline highlights risks to maternal healthcare access.
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Why it matters
Restrictions on women’s healthcare work can worsen maternal and infant health outcomes nationwide.
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- Meet Afghanistan's last midwives: The women saving babies' lives in defiance of Taliban rules ↗independent.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC
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