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A hospital in northern Nigeria has successfully treated over 2,000 women suffering from obstetric fistula, a devastating childbirth injury that causes social isolation. The center now performs 150 life-changing repairs annually with a 70% success rate.
Twenty-one Ugandan women received life-changing surgeries during a three-day free medical camp, ending years of silent suffering from painful birth-related conditions. The initiative targeted women who couldn't afford treatment for obstetric fistula and severe perineal tears.
After years of isolation and stigma, women across Uganda are getting life-changing surgeries that heal obstetric fistula and restore their dignity. A new nationwide program is reaching survivors in rural communities who once had nowhere to turn.
Victoria Ifeanyichukwu suffered in silence for years after childbirth left her incontinent, but Nigeria's new program now covers everything from surgery to lifelong health insurance. Over 18 facilities are helping women reclaim their lives at zero cost.
