100,000 pregnant women in danger in Pakistan

MORE than 100,000 pregnant women face the risk of disease as flooding in Pakistan continues, Save the Children warned today.

The aid agency said at least half a million expectant mothers had been affected by the Pakistan floods, with tens of thousands of newborn babies and women in potential danger.

The agency added many expectant Pakistan mothers would be forced to give birth in temporary shelters or tents, with no clean water or healthcare.

Matt Wingate of Save the Children said: “We know mums are already giving birth in the flimsiest of shelters, only metres from dirty floodwater.

“This presents appalling risks in terms of disease and infection, and ultimately poses a serious threat to the lives of mums and their newborn babies.”