In order to ensure women and under 5 children can reach in time local health services, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is donating motorcycle ambulances to rural areas. By the end of this year, 7 regions will receive those helpful vehicles
Small, lumpy and muddy roads make some areas of rural Guinea-Bissau nearly inaccessible. Pregnant women take long time to get to health centers, very often endangering their health and their babies'.
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