NI Science Festival

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Discussion with Dr Benjamin Black author of Belly Woman: Birth, Blood and Ebola, The Untold Story
Sierra Leone is ranked the country with the highest death rate of pregnant women in the world. The same month, Ebola crosses in from neighbouring Guinea. Arriving a few weeks later, Dr Black finds himself at the centre of an exponential Ebola outbreak. From impossible decisions on the maternity ward to moral dilemmas at the Ebola. Treatment Centres, one mistake, one error of judgement, could spell disaster. An eye-opening work of reportage and advocacy, Belly Woman chronicles the inside journey through an unfolding global health crisis and the struggle to save the lives of young mothers.
Period18 Feb 2023
Event typeOther
Degree of RecognitionRegional