The woman was left alone in the Ebola epidemic

The fear of Ebola infection and the overloaded health system has left many pregnant women in West Africa abandoned at birth. 1/7 pregnant women face the risk of death when they die.

In the three countries of the heart of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, the World Population Fund estimates that in the next 12 months there will be 800,000 births. In particular, 120,000 pregnant women face the risk of death at birth, according to warnings issued by 13 leading charity organizations.

Many women in West Africa face a high risk of death because of lack of help and lack of necessary medical care.(Photo: Foxnews)

According to Reuters, Korto Williams, head of ActionAid in Liberia, said that many pregnant women have to go through painful labor without being helped by the fear of Ebola infection, making people afraid.

Referring to the shocking videos on the Internet that capture images of many Liberian women giving birth on the capital streets without anyone helping, Ms. Korto worries that many women die from lack of medical care. necessary. According to her, the estimated death rate of 1/7 of pregnant women is "terrible number" and the worst scenario if the efforts are not strengthened to prevent this from happening.

In a joint statement, 13 charities in the UK stressed that the world needs to speed up the construction of concentrated Ebola treatment centers so that other health facilities can return to their normal activities. This is necessary to limit the death rate of pregnant women and newborns as well as other patients without Ebola infection.

The group also called for the provision of more protective and hygienic devices, special treatment facilities, to ensure a safe working environment and to minimize unnecessary risks for health workers on duty. deliver.

The worst Ebola outbreak in world history began in Guinea in March this year. More than 13,000 people infected and took more than 5,000 lives, mainly concentrated in 3 West African countries.