The prevalence of fistula in specific regions of countries should be mapped and taken into consideration when developing regional plans for construction of emergency obstetric care facilities.

The Federal Government says it spent ₦513 million to treat 1,629 women with obstetric fistula in the last six months.

Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely, high-quality medical treatment. It leaves women and ...

The National Health Insurance Authority,NHIA,has said a total of 1,629 women have since been successfully treated of ...

I first visited the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in the spring of 2004. The idea for a film about the hospital and women with obstetric fistula came from a New York Times op-ed column by Nicholas ...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disclosed that no fewer than 1,629 have so far benefited and undergone ...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) said it has spent N513 million on free fistula treatment within six months of ...

The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving health outcomes in Nigeria, particularly for vulnerable populations, with a focus on women affected by obstetric fistula.

[File, Standard] Every year, Webuye County Hospital in Bungoma County reports a backlog of 10,000 fistula cases. Dr Simon Kisaka, the facility's Medical Superintendent attributed obstetric fistula ...

[Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The World Health Organisation estimates that Kenya records 3,000 new cases of obstetric fistula, a chronic disability that has severe physical, psychological ...

As part of this effort, it announced plans to expand health insurance coverage for women affected by obstetric fistula, increase the number of care centers beyond the current 18 across the country ...

Obstetric fistula disables millions of women and girls in developing countries, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently launched a ...