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Cave becomes delivery room as remote Bajura woman gives birth en route to health post

A 24-year-old woman in remote Bajura was forced to deliver her baby inside a roadside cave after labour progressed too quickly during her trek to a local health facility. This incident underscores the ongoing maternal healthcare crisis in Nepal's mountainous regions, where poor road access and challenging terrain frequently prevent expectant mothers from reaching professional medical care.

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