In Northern Nigeria, the conflict between government forces and armed groups is hitting communities hard. Vast numbers have been forced to flee, grabbing what they can, leaving behind their homes and livelihoods.

Amid the fear, kidnapping and violence, another crisis is unfolding: the number of women dying in pregnancy or childbirth is among the highest in the world, with one woman dying of these complications every seven minutes according to figures from the UN.

In this episode of Everyday Emergency, we're joined by Hauwa Tanko Audu, a health promotion supervisor, who tells us how the MSF team in the city of Maiduguri are working to ensure women and newborns have access to life-saving care.

Presented by Amber Dowell

Edited by Sandy McKee

Photo: Eugene Osidiana / MSF

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For this special episode of Everyday Emergency, we’re taking a look back at MSF’s work over the last 12 months.

This year, MSF teams were on the ground during some of the world's biggest crises. We provided essential medical care as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine continued, violence escalated in Sudan, and millions of people across the globe were caught up in crises that didn’t always make the headlines - from deadly disease outbreaks and natural disasters, to growing malnutrition.

If you would like to support our life-saving medical work around the world, please visit msf.org.uk to make a donation. Thank you.

Presented by Amber Dowell

Sound production and editing by Sandy McKee

Written and produced by Kate Lee

Series production by Mark Lankester

Photo: MSF

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In almost any humanitarian crisis – from disease outbreaks to conflict zones – children are among the most vulnerable. Last year alone, almost half of all patients admitted to MSF hospitals around the world were children under the age of five.

But, while access to medical care is absolutely essential, for our youngest patients, there is something else that improves their health, promotes recovery and helps them develop: play.

In this episode of Everyday Emergency, we speak to Katherine Haciömeroğlu. She is a child life specialist who has been working with MSF teams around the world to harness the power of play and help children living through healthcare crises to access the benefits of this perhaps unexpected humanitarian work.

If you would like to support our life-saving medical work around the world, please visit msf.org.uk to make a donation. Thank you.

Presented by Amber Dowell

Edited by Sandy McKee

Photo: MSF

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