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Unpacking the level of unwarranted abuse women and young girls face during childbirth

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Mistreatment in health facilities is something that ordinary South Africans continue to face on a daily. In this podcast Hlekani gets into a conversation with Nonkululeko Mbuli from Embrace the movement for mothers on what obstetric abuse or violence is and on how one can report this kind of experience

8 Dec 2021 English South Africa Business · Arts

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