Fistula Foundation Nigeria FFN

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Fistula repair restores not only health, but dignity and wellbeing.

In rural #Bangladesh, @UNFPA-supported surgeries are helping women regain confidence and rejoin their communities.

👉 Read their stories to see how we deliver for all: https://t.co/9JqLLGNbOV

#EndFistula #UNGA

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

In #Somalia, survivors of obstetric fistula, a serious childbirth injury, often suffer from:

🟠 poor maternal health care
🟠 ostracism
🟠 poverty

See how @UNFPA is helping #EndFistula and bring hope to them: https://t.co/WfJhGnR7ah

[Fistula Foundation Nigeria FFN @FfnFistula]

#endfistula
@FfnFistula appreciate @Fistula_Fdtn for supporting us to renovate & refurbish the dilapidated kwalli VVF center for enhancing a better environment for treatment & reintegration of #fistula women & girls in kano state
#leavingnofistulawomanuntreated

[Fistula Foundation Nigeria FFN @FfnFistula]

In an effort to end #fistula @FfnFistula conducted community dialogue sessions with stakeholders and gatekeepers in preventing of obstetric #fistula in Yamaltu Deba,Akko & Kwami LGAs of Gombe State with high prevalence of #fistula to create awareness to end fistula

[Fistula Foundation Nigeria FFN @FfnFistula]

#endfistula
2-day Community dialogues with community gatekeepers and traditional rulers of zaria,Kaduna North & sabon gari LGAs of Kaduna state on ending of #fistula to raise awareness,address social norms & mobilise for prevention & treatment of #fistula

[Fistula Foundation Nigeria FFN @FfnFistula]

Successful completion of the 21-day basic training for indigenous doctors and nurses on obstetric #fistula management coordinated by @FfnFistula powered by @UNFPA @UNFPANigeria @NorwayMFA led by certified #FIGO expert Dr. Sunday Lengmang and his team.
@Esther_Njoroge @Gillian

[Gillian Slinger @FistulaGillian]

#EndFistula 🌼

[WADADIA Non Profits @wadadia]

A full circle moment! 💫
Fistula survivor Salma Sumba, once a trainee at WADADIA, now trains other survivors of fistula & GBV in beadwork.
From pain to purpose ,she's restoring dignity, one bead at a time. 💕
This is what dignity restored looks like.😍
#HerDignityMatters

[Freedom From Fistula @WeFixFistulas]

The team in Malawi have been busy preparing for the tearoom training they will deliver to our fistula survivors.

The team purchases and packs the starter pack to deliver to these wonderful entrepreneurs who are facing life after fistula with focus and courage.
#lifeafterfistula

[Fistula Foundation @Fistula_Fdtn]

Our CEO, Kate Grant, can’t wait to share her memoir with the world! No Woman Left Behind comes out on June 24.

It’s the story of building Fistula Foundation and a reflection on purpose, impact, and the power of work that matters.

Pre-order your copy at https://t.co/MRj3AfQo8X🧡

[FIGO HQ @FIGOHQ]

This week, the National Obstetric Fistula Centre Babbar-Ruga in Nigeria hosts a FIGO regional workshop to boost local capacity in obstetric fistula treatment. With a focus on surgical skill development and collaborative efforts to tackle this neglected health issue.

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

In too many places, pregnancy and childbirth are still life-threatening events.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Let’s act together & decisively to build a future where no woman dies while giving life, and every child has a chance to grow and thrive.

#WorldHealthDay2025

[Hamlin Fistula UK @HamlinFistulaUK]

Martha, a 70-year-old woman living near Didessa, endured nearly 40 years of isolation and pain due to obstetric fistula.

Martha had had an arranged marriage as a teenager, a decision made by her family that set the course of her life. At the start of her marriage, she happily raised three children, pouring her heart into nurturing them. However, it was her fourth pregnancy that changed everything.

Following an obstructed labour at home, she was left with a devastating fistula injury and incontinence. She withdrew from her community, avoiding social gatherings and the mosque for fear of judgment. For decades she lived a lonely, isolated life.

However, thanks to Project Zero, Martha’s life has been transformed.

Through the Didessa woreda house-to-house survey, Martha was identified by the Hamlin team, and referred to Hamlin’s Metu Fistula Hospital.

Successful surgery has restored her health and gave her hope. Surrounded by women with similar experiences, she found strength, healing, and a sense of belonging.

Upon her return to her village, Martha felt a mix of apprehension and excitement. With the encouragement of the Project Zero team, she decided to return to the mosque, ready to embrace her community once more. As she stepped inside, the familiar sounds of prayer filled the air, and she was greeted with warmth and acceptance. The women she once feared would judge her now surrounded her with open arms.

[EndFistula @EndFistula]

Every woman has the right to give birth without the fear of injury. Obstetric fistula is preventable, treatable, and inexcusable. End the suffering of many women like Beatriz. The time to act is now. Join the fight to #EndFistula https://t.co/EmSiwipRcX

[IJGO @IJGOLive]

Obstetric fistula affects approximately two million women worldwide.

@FIGOHQ Fistula Programme provide good practice recommendations to standardize the assessment of outcomes following vesicovaginal fistula surgery.

#EndFistula @FistulaGillian

Read #OA: https://t.co/aymH2RZTpv

[Bilkisu Tijjani @tijjani_bilkisu]

#endfistula
The Executive Director @FfnFistula Baba Musa with Program Director @Fistula_Fdtn @LPollaczek & @Esther_Njoroge in Kano State during the graduation of 100 rehabilitated fistula survivors fully supported by @Fistula_Fdtn in collaboration with @FfnFistula @KNWomenAffairs

[Bilkisu Tijjani @tijjani_bilkisu]

#endfistula
Patients recuperating after successful completion of 5 days free #fistula repair campaign conducted by @FfnFistula fully supported by @Fistula_Fdtn to reduce the backlog of women with fistula in Kano state Nigeria.
#5daysfreefistularepaircampaign
#letsendfistula

[IJGO @IJGOLive]

Obstetric fistula affects approximately two million women worldwide.

@FIGOHQ Fistula Programme provide good practice recommendations to standardize the assessment of outcomes following vesicovaginal fistula surgery.

#EndFistula @FistulaGillian

Read #OA: https://t.co/aymH2RZTpv

[FIGO HQ @FIGOHQ]

The FIGO Fistula team joined the 9th ISOFS Conference in Dhaka, sharing milestones like 20,000+ repairs and 93 Fellows in 28 countries. They disseminated training resources to 100+ participants from 20 countries, driving efforts to #EndFistula. 🌍

@FistulaGillian @traut_lilli

[Gillian Slinger @FistulaGillian]

👇👇👇 Breaking news! FIGO good practice recommendation to standardise assessment of outcomes following VVF repair. Special IJGO open access article now available for all #fistula surgeons & care teams 🌼 #EndFistula @TCHGlobalHealth @Fistula_Fdtn @WeFixFistulas @fistulasurgeons