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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that VVF is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between the bladder (vesica) and the vagina, that leads to continuous involuntary discharge of urine into the vaginal vault.
Moving the motion, Salame explained that more than 800,000 Nigerian women and girls live with the disease, often caused by obstructed labour, poverty and limited control over use of family resource.
Okesina, who told the News Agency of Nigeria in an interview on Saturday gave the advice on Saturday, urged women to seek medical attention for safe delivery.
The pool effort took place at the Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Development VVF Center in Gesse, Birin-Kebbi and received the co-operation of the Kebbi State Government
Dakingari told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Birnin Kebbi that the treatment was 90 per cent successful and that most patients were affected following prolonged labour
She said: “The donation is timely as it will go a long way in alleviating the plight of our patients, most of who are between the ages 17 and 20 years
The United Nations Fund for Population Activities on Saturday said about 800,000 women suffered from Vesico Vaginal Fistula annually in…