71-year-old Zimbabwean woman overcomes 40-year obstetric fistula struggle with free surgery.

Gogo Margaret Murekachiro, a 71-year-old from rural Mutare, Zimbabwe, has overcome a 40-year struggle with obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury caused by obstructed labor. After suffering social isolation due to her condition, she learned about a free surgical program through her church in 2022. Supported by the Health and Child Care ministry and organizations like UNFPA, she received successful surgery at Mashoko Mission Hospital and is now living a normal life.

September 07, 2024
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