A pregnant woman and her newborn died on the way to the hospital in Bajhang.
Sabita Bohara, a 21-year-old resident of Kedarsyun Rural Municipality-1, passed away on Monday while being taken to the hospital. Local women had carried her to the hospital for delivery, during which she gave birth to the baby on the way.
After the birth, she suffered excessive bleeding, leading to her death, according to Ward Chairperson Bir Bahadur Bhandari of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality-1. He further stated that the newborn also died shortly afterward.
Women in remote areas of districts like Bajhang, Bajura, and Achham face the tragic fate of losing their lives prematurely each year due to the inability to reach healthcare facilities on time for childbirth.