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By Nigeria Health Watch | March 10, 2025

Cyclone Freddy’s Devastating Impact on Maternal Healthcare in Southern Africa

Charles Pensulo and Jubiel Zulu (Lead Writers) Christina Mthiya, 30, was eight months pregnant when Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi in February 2023. She was among the hundreds of people in Nkhulambe, located in southern Malawi, who were seriously impacted by the resulting floods. Nkhulambe Health Centre, where Christina had been receiving antenatal care and was […]

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