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Maternal and Child Health on the Move: Healthcare Challenges for Pregnant African Migrant Women

Migrant Maternal Health The Silent Crisis: When Borders Become Barriers to Life Amara clutches her swollen belly as she sits outside the Johannesburg General Hospital emergency room. Eight months pregnant and having traveled from Somalia through multiple African countries, she lacks the documentation that would guarantee her access to maternal and child health services. Unfortunately, […]

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