A 29-year-old woman was recently admitted to a hospital, barely conscious, after developing a serious complication following childbirth. She had given birth at home and was brought to the hospital by her stepfather. The woman's condition, postpartum eclampsia, can be fatal without prompt treatment.

Access to healthcare, particularly sexual and reproductive healthcare, is becoming increasingly limited due to armed violence and a fragile health system. Thousands of women face obstacles in seeing a doctor, obtaining contraceptives, or receiving care after sexual assault. Further details about the challenges faced by women in accessing essential healthcare are available from the source, including the story of this woman's admission to the Isaïe Jeanty Maternity hospital.