Stop South Sudanese Moms from Dying in Childbirth

There is high social tension in a country which leaders attributed it to foreign interference in the internal affairs of South Sudan . Click here for more

Hundreds of workers and citizens took to the streets in Wau, South Sudan second largest city on Friday to protest against the increased of cost of living, and salary in arrears as the leaders warned the country’s economic woes were reaching a crisis point.

Protesters in Wau city, west east of Juba, demonstrated over raising prices of goods and services, and salary in arrears which they said were not matched by current wage structures.

A yawning public sector deficit, a falling local currency and high inflation have heaped pressure on South Sudan, which before independence was seen as a promising emerging economy in East Africa.

In Eastern Equatoria State (Torit) more than 100 women are dying for every 1000 babies that were born alive. The situation has improved in the past four years. Omilling has not recorded maternal deaths for a long time.

Since 1990, maternal deaths worldwide have dropped by 45%. This has been of countries adopting the eight Millennium Development Goals. However, the reduction has been marginal in South Sudan due to war and lack qualified health management team.

At the time of this reporting:
Your money and cash from other benefactors you bought and supplied Maternal survival clinic with; a box birthing mat, two boxes cotton wool, and 3 three boxes of syringes & needles.

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