# In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strain

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-23 01:33 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/in-senegal-a-mothers-ordeal-exposes-a-health-system-under-strain?traffic_source=rss

> Awa Diba’s difficult birth in a Senegalese hospital revealed overcrowding, damaged facilities, unreliable electricity and strained staffing. Doctors, pharmacists and dental surgeons later went on strike, demanding more recruitment, improved career and pension conditions, and greater investment in hospitals and equipment.