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A 200 percent increase in maternal mortality since the lockdown began

At least 24 women have died of birth-related complications in the last two months, compared to 80 deaths in all of last year. A 200 percent increase in maternal mortality since the lockdown began
A Sankhuwasabha woman died in Kathmandu last week due to delivery-related complications. Post file photo
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Arjun Poudel
Published at : May 27, 2020
Updated at : May 27, 2020 07:28
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Arjun Poudel

Arjun Poudel is a health reporter for The Kathmandu Post. Before joining the Post, he worked for Sagarmatha Television, Naya Patrika, Republica and The Himalayan Times.


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