A 25-year-old woman reportedly succumbed to anemia on Thursday at a health facility in Aweil South County after she delivered at home on Monday.
The deceased only identified as Nyaror passed died at the Tiraliet health facility, leaving behind a baby boy.
According to the medic at the facility, the deceased had gone into coma after she suffered bleeding, prompting neighbors to rush her to the health center.
The in-charge of the facility confirmed that Nyaror was brought to the facility after she had already lost a lot of blood.
Santino Awer Piol said she died in the process of referral to Aweil Civil hospital was being done, she passed on.
He reminded area residents that home delivery is poses risks to expectant mothers, saying women expecting babies should visit the facility for assistance.
“If you are pregnant, it is always necessary to come to us so that your condition is monitored until delivery,” Awer advised.
Awer added that the deceased, who was suffering from a mental illness, got to the area from Wau. Witnesses said she used to live at the market.
He disclosed that Nyaror was buried on Friday morning after the health authorities could not locate her relatives.
Most South Sudanese lack access to essential health services, safe water, and sanitation. One in every ten children dies before they turn five, and the rate that new mothers pass away from pregnancy complications is one of the highest in the world: roughly 1,223 per 100,000 live births, according to the World Bank.
African countries with extremely high maternal mortality rates are South Sudan with 1223 deaths, followed by Chad with 1063 deaths and Nigeria with 1047 deaths per 100 000 live births.