The challenge of medical access in rural Afghanistan: 'Before the clinic was set up, we used to give birth at home, and three or four women died every month'
- Posted on January 25, 2026
- By Le Monde
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The challenge of medical access in rural Afghanistan: 'Before the clinic was set up, we used to give birth at home, and three or four women died every month'
French photographer Elise Blanchard visited doctors, nurses and patients in Afghanistan's rural areas. After decades of war and under Taliban rule, women have faced extreme insecurity when it comes to healthcare.
