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- In Liberia, midwives such as Shanette Khauala of Diah Clinic must fetch water before providing care during labor, risking the health of both mother and baby.
- WaterAid research shows maternal sepsis mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa are significantly higher than in developed regions.
- 78% of maternity wards have no functioning toilets.
- UK funding for water and sanitation in healthcare has sharply declined, jeopardizing maternal health.