Fistula is common in Somalia but stigma and lack of care means that many women continue to face shame and barriers to treatment. Clotilde Bigot reports.

Fistula is a serious birth injury characterised by the formation of a hole between the bladder and vagina or between the rectum and vagina. [iStockphoto] "I'm a charismatic person, I love talking and ...

Anal fissures, piles, abscesses, and fistulas differ in pain, bleeding, and infection, know the signs early.

Victoria Ifeanyichukwu, a mother of two from Imo State, arrived at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, seeking care after a difficult first pregnancy left her ...

What you need to know:Fistula patients to benefit from upgraded hospital equipment. Health facilities in eastern Uganda have received new medical equipment aimed at improving treatment and prevention ...