The situation of displaced women from the Don Bosco camp continues to cause concern, as a tragedy has just devastated this already vulnerable community. On Tuesday morning, a displaced woman died during childbirth due to lack of proper care. A tragic loss which once again raises the question of medical care in the camp.
Since the end of humanitarian partners’ health projects a month ago, pregnant women living in the camp have felt abandoned and desperate. The deceased woman was already the mother of six children and unfortunately she did not have the chance to meet her seventh child, a little girl who will never know maternal love.
This tragedy highlights the lack of support in the health sector within the Don Bosco camp. Previously supported by organizations such as Save the Children and IRC, women benefited from quality antenatal and postnatal consultations. But since the withdrawal of these partners, the camp finds itself destitute, without any health partner to provide the necessary care.
Justin Kamana, president of the displaced persons camp, expresses his frustration at this desperate situation. He deplores the fact that the woman had to go to a distant health facility, where conditions may not have been adequate, which led to her tragic death. He calls on the government and partners to intervene to prevent such tragedies in the future and provide better medical care to women who give birth in the camp.
Every month, between 12 and 15 women give birth in the Don Bosco camp, which hosts around 4,200 displaced households. There are many risks associated with childbirth in precarious conditions, which makes access to quality care all the more crucial to saving lives.
There is an urgent need for action to ensure the health and well-being of displaced women from the Don Bosco camp. The lives of every mother and child matter, and it is imperative that we give them the medical care they need to prevent further tragedies. The government and humanitarian partners must act quickly to prevent further loss of life and provide a safer future for the women and babies in the Don Bosco camp.