'More patients and fewer doctors': The struggle for maternity care in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan faces a severe shortage of maternity care, with experts estimating that a woman dies from childbirth complications every two hours. The situation has worsened since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, as Afghan women face increasing barriers to healthcare.

Afghanistan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Experts say on average, a woman dies every two hours from complications during childbirth. The problem has become more accute since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with access to healthcare for Afghan women becoming increasingly difficult. FRANCE 24's team reports from on the ground.