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Three South-West states partner NGOs to curb female genital mutilation

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2021 0

STEPHEN GBADAMOSI, IBADAN The trio of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun state governments have taken decisive steps to stop Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), engaging Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) in their fight against the menace. This was disclosed at an event organised to mark the International Day

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Stakeholders seek effective implementation of FGM law

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

STEPHEN GBADAMOSI, IBADAN Stakeholders have sought for the implementation of the law against the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to aid quick and total elimination of the menace in the country. This was the submission of relevant stakeholders at the weekend during a two-day webinar conference organised by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), HACEY Health […]

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Is Female Genital Mutilation a panacea for promiscuity or violation of women’s right?

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons, classified by experts into four major types, namely:Type 1: This is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans (the external and visible part of the clitoris, which […]

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Female genital mutilation causes sexual problems – Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

Women who are victims of the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) may develop sexual problems like pain during intercourse, reduced satisfaction and potential challenges with orgasm. A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Tomi Imarah, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. Imarah runs an online Mental Health Counselling […]

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Man attacked for opposing daughter’s genital mutilation

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2018 0

For preventing her daughter from going through the painful ritual of genital mutilation, a man, Mr. Kennedy Osadolor narrowly escaped death by those who were bent on carrying out the age-long culture on her daughter( names withheld). According to Osadolor, who live in Akowonjo area of Lagos State, the incident, which took place on April […]

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Ambode’s wife charges women groups on genital mutilation

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2017 0

Wife of the governor of Lagos state, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on mothers, women groups and high-powered government organizations, to step up advocacy towards total eradication of female genital mutilation. She made the call in Alausa, Ikeja, while interacting with journalists on the occasion of the 2017 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female […]