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Female genital mutilation: Confronting cultural challenge, health complications across the lifespan

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

Female genital cutting affects over 140 million women worldwide. Prevalent in certain countries of Africa and the Middle East, the practice continues among immigrants to industrialized countries. In this report, DOOSUUR IWAMBE, examines the health implications, traumatic experience that creates

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Vaccine preventable diseases: Key role of Traditional Birth Attendants, the unsung heroes

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2019 0

Mrs Mojisola Shotola is a Government trained traditional birth attendant (TBA) with over 40 years of experience and a force to be reckoned with, in the fight against polio and other vaccine preventable diseases in her community. According to Mrs. Shotola, she has mothers to deliver about eight to ten babies every month. “I help […]

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