Newborn deaths are surging among world’s most vulnerable. The West’s aid cuts are partly to blame
- Posted on August 2, 2026
- By The Independent
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Newborn deaths are surging among world’s most vulnerable. The West’s aid cuts are partly to blame
Mothers across sub-Saharan Africa face a perfect storm of conflict, displacement and global aid cuts that are leaving them without the help they need in the most dangerous countries to give birth. Liz Cookman and Nick Ferris report