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I had been already one week in Darfur. Giving birth at home is a common practice there, very often without the presence of a traditional birth attendant. So sometimes complications occur. And very often, these patients with complicated deliveries...

3rd September, my forth day in El Geneina, Darfur. In the afternoon, a rainstorm came. It lasted for at least half an hour. Some people sought shelter back in their rooms. I held fort on the veranda in the middle of the compound. When it was over,...

In Darfur, the day started early, with everyone getting up around 07:00. People were supposed to finish work at 16:00, but most of the expats worked in the office until the night began to set in. By the time we got back to the compound, it was...

31st August. My first day in Darfur. I was woken at 05:00 by the Islamic prayers coming from a mosque far away. This would become my daily wake-up call. My first breakfast was served with tea or coffee, and local bread with imported jam. I could not...

On 30th Aug, I revisited KRT International Airport for my flight to El Geneina. My travelling companions included the new nurse from Norway who would be working in Habila, a new mid-wife for El Geneina, and an expatriate medical doctor working in...