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Headline : Sudan conflict: Caesarean by phone light - giving birth in a warzone

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All but a few hospitals in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, have closed down because of the conflict raging there. Those that remain open often run out of power, making giving birth an even more stressful experience than usual for both the women and the healthcare workers trying to help them - especially if surgery is needed.

"We're relying on lights from mobile phones to perform a Caesarean," obstetrician Dr Howaida Ahmed al-Hassan said on a video shared with the BBC.

She recorded the footage as she was operating on a mother-to-be.

Her gloved hands can be seen applying pressure to the patient's chest and stomach as the Caesarean takes place.

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