Sub-Saharan Africa, recognized for its rapidly expanding population, tragically accounts for 70% of the global maternal death toll. Annually, the continent witnesses about 180,000 women succumbing to pregnancy-related conditions, accompanied by nearly 1 million newborn fatalities. The situation is particularly dire in war-torn regions like the Central African Republic, where conflict, displacement, and dwindling aid transform childbirth into a perilous endeavor. Maude Ahmad Fadala experienced this grim reality after…