Pregnant women in war zones across the globe are faced with the horrifying reality of giving birth without a midwife present. This is caused by the ongoing wars that have resulted in the destruction of critical infrastructure such as medical facilities, a spike in fuel prices which prevents midwives from delivering emergency care to women in labour and constant stress due to the poor living conditions. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Margret Monyani, Founder and Executive Director of OLAM Africa Research Institute.

<p>Pregnant women in war zones across the globe are faced with the horrifying reality of giving birth without a midwife present. This is caused by the ongoing wars that have resulted in the destruction of critical infrastructure such as medical facilities, a spike in fuel prices which prevents midwives from delivering emergency care to women in labour and constant stress due to the poor living conditions.&nbsp;<strong>Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Margret Monyani, Founder and Executive Director of OLAM Africa Research Institute.</strong></p>