Obstetric fistula is not only a health problem, it is a condition that can isolate women and girls from their families, ...
Today, the 23 rd May 2017, is the fourth International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. The day was first observed by the UN in 2013, but fistula has been a silent death for generations for millions of ...
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed global action to end obstetric fistula, describing the ...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to end child marriage, warning that the practice remains a major cause of obstetric fistula among women and girls across the country. In a ...
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From fistula to recovery: One woman’s journey after a C-section
When Julienne Nyirandinabo delivered her third child by C-section in 2018, she never imagined the operation would lead to a life-altering medical condition. The 40-year-old resident of Nyabikenke in ...
Yet for fragile and conflict-affected countries such as South Sudan, these commemorations risk becoming symbolic rituals ...
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Fistula in Sudan, a Wound the World Refuses to Look At
By Rana S. for Radio DabangaAs the United Nations marks the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula today, May 23, experts and aid workers on the ground in Sudan warn that the global conversation ...
The economic argument for closing that gap is real: untreated fistula costs the global economy an estimated $691 million annually in lost productivity alone. The moral argument does not require a ...
Fistulas are atypical tube-like connection that forms between two organs or vessels inside the body. The most common fistulas are anal, urinary tract, and gastrointestinal fistulas. There are many ...
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