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Namibia: Pregnant and sleeping under a tree – News

Namibia: Pregnant and sleeping under a tree – News

Africa Links 24 with Eliaser Ndeyanale
Published on 2024-10-14 17:00:00

…Vulnerable women seek shelter close to Outapi hospital

Under the relentless heat of the sun, a group of pregnant and sick women congregate under the sparse shade of a lone thorn tree about 400m from the Outapi District Hospital.

The group of about 20 women struggle under oppressive poverty and social marginalisation.

Most of the women are from the Zemba tribe in Angola. They hang plastic sheeting on the branches of the tree to help shield themselves from the sun’s harsh…

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