Tag Fistula

26 Jun

Recounting Gains in the Fights Against World Obstetric Fistula in Tanzania

Amref Health Africa in Tanzania is making strides in the fight against obstetric fistula – a devastating injury that takes a significant toll on women’s physical, emotional, and social well-being. […]

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8 Oct

Flying Doctors Society partners with M-PESA Foundation, UNFPA & Amref for a Fistula Program

The Flying Doctors Society of Africa (FDSA) has partnered with the M-PESA Foundation, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Amref Health Africa in Kenya and International Cancer Institute (ICI) for […]

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23 Aug

Anti-fistula battle still raging – Amref

MORE than 12,000 fistula patients were treated through Amref Health Africa Tanzania’s spearheaded fight against the condition. For over 15 years, Amref Health Africa Tanzania has spearheaded the fight against […]

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19 Jun

SHIRIKA LA MAPERECE LAWAFUNDA MABALOZI 37 WA FISTULA UKEREWE KUIBUA NA KUSAIDIA WAHANGA

KATIKA kuhakikisha wahanga wa ugonjwa wa Fistula wanaibuliwa, kuelekezwa kwenye matibabu na kupatiwa msaada wa kisaikolojia, wadau mbalimbali wamejitokeza kutoa mafunzo ya kuwajengea uwezo mabalozi 37 wa tatizo hilo wilayani […]

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26 May

Obstetric fistula is preventable: It can largely be avoided -UNFPA

​​​​​​​HEALTH stakeholders have urged the government to continue putting considerable investments towards ending obstetric fistula by ensuring that every woman and girl has access to timely and quality maternal health […]

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24 Jan

Women, girls urged to go for Cervical Cancer screening

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has challenged women and girls to avail themselves for cervical cancer screening as the world commemorates cervical cancer month. The First Lady said cervical cancer has […]

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23 Jan

First Lady to host free medical camp at Uhuru Park

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta will this Thursday open a free medical camp at Uhuru Park in Nairobi County. The camp, which is the fifth to be held as part of […]

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1 Dec

First Lady reaffirms her commitment to maternal healthcare

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has reaffirmed her commitment to ensuring mothers have access to antenatal care and skilled deliveries so as to eliminate obstetric fistula and maternal morbidity. The First […]

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5 Nov

A First for Garissa County as Resident Surgeons are trained on Fistula Management

Garissa County Referral Hospital will be the first ever-public hospital in Garissa County to have Resident Fistula surgeons A major step towards preventing and reducing the backlog of fistula cases […]

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13 Jul

Partnership that is Bringing Joy to Women by Restoring Their Dignity

Amref Health Africa in partnership with Kenyatta National Hospital, UNFPA, Safaricom Foundation and Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa held a two week Fistula Camp at Kenyatta National Hospital, from 27 June to 12 July, 2019. At the camp, fistula patients received free surgery, physiotherapy and medical advice. Through this partnership, tremendous progress has been made [...]

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