Tackling Obstetric Fistula

United Nations Population Fund says it might take as many as 40 years to clear the backlog of obstetric fistula cases in Nigeria.

Data from the UN agency indicates that 40% of global cases of fistula are here in Nigeria, with about 1,000 new cases occurring every month.

In this story, Gist Nigeria Mercy Frank explores why this preventable and curable condition childbirth injury still exists in 2026.