MULANJE, MALAWI — In rural Malawi, families send girls as young as 12 years old for “initiation,” a traditional, cultural practice that marks a child’s entry into adulthood. But child rights campaigners say the ritual entices…
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The Nigerian Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has called for stronger awareness towards the elimination of Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria. He said that it would reduce the rate of maternal mortality. The Minister made…
Mrs. Maryam Uwais, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Special Protection Plan, says addressing child marriage will reduce the high burden of Vesico Vaginal Fistula, (VVF) in Nigeria. Uwais, who is also a…