Fistula foundation partners Gombe State Govt. for free VVF surgeries
An NGO, Fistula Foundation Nigeria (FFN) and the Gombe State Ministry of Health, has scheduled free Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) surgeries for women affected by the condition in the state.
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The Director of FFN, Dr Isa Musa, made this known in a statement issued to Newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
He stated that the surgeries would be carried out from May 20 to May 24.
According to him, the programme is funded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Norwegian Government.
He added that “all those facing non-stop leaking of urine called VVF are advised to go to Gombe State Specialist Hospital for free registration.
“For further details, interested persons should call 07032513530, 0816 602 7214 and 08036322742 or email (aneofnig@yahoo.com) with the name of the woman presumed to have VVF, her location and her phone number.”
VVF or Obstetric Fistula (OF) is an abnormal opening between the vagina and the bladder, resulting in continuous leakage of urine.
The condition is often caused by prolonged obstructed labour and is closely and directly linked to maternal mortality and morbidity.
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