Earthquake Threatens 40-Year Midwifery Legacy in Buenaventura

An earthquake has damaged the midwifery house in Buenaventura, Colombia, threatening the survival of ancestral midwifery practices that have provided sexual and reproductive health services for 40 years. The structural damage endangers a culturally significant institution, with uncertain prospects for repair or relocation. This matters because it could disrupt essential reproductive healthcare for marginalized communities in the region.

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