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An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth

An 80-Cent Plastic Pouch Is Saving Thousands of Women From Dying in Childbirth
NYT World Tuesday 03 November 2026, 16:35 UTC By Stephanie Nolen and Taiwo Aina 1 min read
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Husaina Balarabe with her newborn, Aabid, in the maternity ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, in September.

Husaina Balarabe with her newborn, Aabid, in the maternity ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, Nigeria, in September.
Husaina Balarabe (PERSON) Aabid (PERSON) the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (LOCATION) Kano (LOCATION) Nigeria (LOCATION)
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