She had given birth in the village and died the following day due to complications.
Maternal deaths continue to be the biggest challenge in rural and remote areas where access to basic health services are impossible and the nearest health centre at Itokama is a three hour walk.
This is evident in Barai, a geographically remote area sharing the mountain ranges bordering with Central Province where road access is often inaccessible.
The Barai Plateau covers ten wards, 35 villages and has a population of 8,555 people.
