Indigenous midwives in Panama strive to preserve traditional medicine for maternal health

KUERIMA, Panama — Once you’re within the Ngäbe-Buglé Indigenous territory in western Panama, the vegetation of the rainforest grows thick and signs of industrial development are scarce. Dirt roads wind up muddy jungled hills to wooden homes with palm-thatched roofs, and the women of the group can be seen carrying babies on their backs in … Continue reading Indigenous midwives in Panama strive to preserve traditional medicine for maternal health