Malawi: Men - Architects of Change in Promoting Maternal Health

4 September 2007
The Chronicle (Lilongwe)

Lilongwe — The day when Nasibeko began her labour pains to deliver her fifth child, her relatives were all helpless, as they were unable to take her to a health facility without the permission of her husband's uncle for fear of repercussions.

Every one is anxiously waiting for her uncle to come back from his trip to give consent to enable his nephew to take Nasibeko to the hospital. According to their traditions, it is only the uncle who decides what to do on such matters and the relatives can do nothing but wait.

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