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Having triplets in Gaza: Yasmeen's story
Read moreYasmeen’s joy at conceiving after nine years of IVF was short-lived, when war broke out in Gaza just one and a half months after she became pregnant.
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Birth under bombs: 9 months of hell in Gaza
Read moreSince the start of the conflict in Gaza, pregnant women are now three times more likely to miscarry. And if they carry their baby to full term, they are now three times more likely to die in childbirth.
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Zenab’s story: What it’s like to give birth in Gaza right now
Read moreZenab learnt of her pregnancy just three days before the war started. This is the story of the birth of her daughter, Laila.
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A day in the life of midwife Munguci, Uganda
Read moreMunguci is a midwife at a health clinic at Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda. A simple kit could help Munguci and her colleagues save more women and babies' lives.
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Gaza: The daily hunt for nappies and sanitary pads
Read moreCARE has spoken to three women in Gaza who have told us about their daily ordeal trying to find hygiene products for themselves and their children.
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Resilience amid suffering: Nothing is normal for families in Gaza
Read moreYasmin, Dunia, Basem, and Sara have each endured the war’s brutal impact on their lives in different ways. Their stories collectively paint a picture of the widespread suffering and resilience in Gaza.
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A day in the life of an aid worker in Gaza
Read moreSaaed, 40, has worked for CARE since 2009. He is currently working as CARE’s Emergency Coordinator in Gaza. In this blog, he talks about his life as an aid worker, father, and husband during the hardest time of his life.
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Standing up for the rights of mothers in Ethiopia: ‘We finally have a voice’
Read moreSince the outbreak of conflict, the maternal mortality rate in Northern Ethiopia has increased fivefold. Kahsa is supporting women in her community to access healthcare services and stand up for their rights.
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Gaza crisis: At the doctors – in a warzone
Read moreThe war is having a devastating impact on the health of people in Gaza. We spoke with a doctor, and men, women and children visiting a health centre run by CARE partner Juzoor in Northern Gaza.
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Battling children's malnutrition amid conflict in Sudan
Read moreMillions of children in Sudan are suffering from malnutrition as a result of the ongoing conflict. Here's what CARE is doing to help.