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Jun

30

Uganda: We Need Attitude Change to End Domestic Violence

By NOPPAW

From: http://allafrica.com
By Sostine Ngabirano

Whereas it’s not disputed that domestic violence has in certain case emanated from the much contested bride price, this problem is far much more than this simplified argument.
The current trends of domestic violence have depicted a sharp twist and seem multi- faced and very complex. We need [...]

Jun

30

Senegal: Fistula Sufferers Left to Their Fate

By NOPPAW

from: http://allafrica.com
By Koffigan E. Adigbli

Dakar — In Senegal’s southern region, 58 percent of deliveries take place at home without any medical assistance, according to state reproductive health officials in Kolda, a town 425 km from the capital, Dakar. Women in the region suffer from exceptionally high rates of fistula.
Obstetric fistula [...]