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Women in Zimbabwe charged Sh400 per scream if they cry out while giving birth

Women in Zimbabwe are being charged $5 (Sh425) every time they scream whilst giving birth.

A new report from Transparency International, which focuses on corruption around the world, found that a local hospital in one of Africa’s poorest countries was administering the hospital screaming fee to women who 'raised a false alarm'.

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