Ethiopia: Fistula Cases Soar Due to Conflict in Tigray, Says Fistula Centre Medical Director

[UNFPA] "When Birchiko came to the centre, she weighed 32kg. She was severely malnourished," says Dr. Melaku Abreha, Medical Director at the Hamlin Fistula Centre in Mekelle. "She had developed joint contractures (tightening or shortening of muscles, tendons or joints, causing a deformity) from prolonged immobility."
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Category: OBGYN Source Type: news