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Yemen’s Cholera Epidemic Puts Pregnant Women at Greater Risk than Ever
Natalia Kanem
Acting Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund
Natalia Kanem Acting Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund
Before the cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen, getting access to maternal healthcare was already a problem for women. Now the outbreak, the conflict and entrenched gender norms are proving a deadly combination for women and girls.