Pregnant OFWs stranded for over a month without proper care

Pregnant overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been stranded at a quarantine facility in Quezon City for over a month without proper medical checkups.

Some OFWs reported feeling stressed and experiencing discomfort due to their pregnancies.

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is investigating delays in COVID-19 test results, which are necessary for clearance to return home.

Eight pregnant OFWs gave birth while stranded in quarantine facilities, according to OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac.

Midwives and nurses have been providing care to the new mothers and their babies, who must stay at the facility for a month before traveling back home.