The Federal Ministry of Ladies Affairs has introduced plans to offer rehabilitation, reintegration, and reunification for 80 Vesico Vaginal Fistula survivors in Katsina State.
This, in accordance, to the Minister for Ladies Affairs, Imaan Suleiman, is a part of the continuing efforts by the Federal Authorities and the Financial Group of West African States (ECOWAS) to deal with the wants of ladies and women affected by obstetric fistula within the nation.
Sulaiman disclosed this throughout a city corridor assembly held on Tuesday on the Katsina Multipurpose Ladies Centre, Katsina.
The minister, represented by the ECOWAS Focal Individual, Iliyasu Zubair, acknowledged delays because the institution of the programme coordination committee in 2011, reassuring stakeholders of plans to begin the complete implementation of the Fistula undertaking.
She mentioned the undertaking contains the coaching of fifty Fistula surgeons, 25 of whom will probably be educated on the Nationwide Obstetric Fistula Centre in Babbar-Ruga, Katsina, and one other set of 25 on the Fistula Centre in Calabar, Cross River State.
The minister due to this fact expressed gratitude for ECOWAS’ continued assist, emphasising the significance of collective efforts from the federal government, stakeholders, and residents to make sure the success of the undertaking.
“The surgeons will concentrate on the restore and administration of ladies and women affected by obstetric Fistula.
“Moreover, the undertaking will handle the backlog of 100 obstetric fistula sufferers, with repairs scheduled on the Nationwide Obstetric Fistula Centre in Babbar-Ruga, Katsina.
“Wants assessments will probably be performed for 80 fistula sufferers within the state, and rehabilitation/reintegration efforts will start for the survivors, with the purpose of bettering their high quality of life post-treatment,” she added.
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On his half, the Katsina State Commissioner for Well being, Musa Funtua, represented by the Director of Planning, Analysis, and Statistics, Abdulrashid Yusuf, recommended the ECOWAS Gender Growth Centre for its function in offering medical remedy and fostering empathy and understanding for fistula survivors.
Within the meantime, the Everlasting Secretary on the State Ministry of Ladies Affairs, Nura Murtala, recommended the ECOWAS Gender Growth Centre and different stakeholders for his or her unwavering dedication to advancing the rights of ladies and women, urging them to proceed championing this trigger.
The Federal Ministry of Ladies Affairs, since its inception, has immediately impacted the lives of 110 million ladies within the nation.
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