Nigeria Has Highest Rate of Obstetric Fistula - Unicef
A Unicef official has said that early marriages forced on adolescent girls who have not fully developed for the delivery of babies, is one of the causes in the rise of obstetric fistula.
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Nigeria:
Govt Flags-Off Free VVF Surgeries for 10,150 Patients
Vanguard, 25 October 2016
The Federal government has launched Rapid Results Initiative, RRI programme aimed at performing 10,150 Vesico Vaginal Fistula, VVF, free surgeries as part of the better health for… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Niger Governor's Wife - Prolonged Labour One of the Causes of VVF
This Day, 4 October 2016
Wife of the Governor of Niger State, Dr Amina Sani Bello, has said prolonged labour is one of the causes of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) among women in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
'In Nigeria, There Are 20 Fistula Surgeons to 120,000 Patients'
Vanguard, 6 September 2016
A clinical Associate, Fistula Care Plus, Dr.Suleiman Zakariya has decried acute shortage of Fistula Surgeons in the country, lamenting that with a population of 170 million,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Hurdles Before Fistula Care
Daily Trust, 6 September 2016
Mary Okunade gave birth to her third baby, but it wasn't joy she felt. The birth started her spiral of shame and pain. Read more »