Day: May 26, 2021

COVID-19 exposes children to Child labor

Healthtimes

A report by the Human Rights Watch shows that there has been a rise in Child labor in countries like Ghana, Nepal and Uganda due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff Reporter According to the International Labour Organization even though the three countries had made remarkable strides in reducing child labour which had decreased by approximately 94 million between 2000 and 2016 presenting a 38% drop, the prevalence of child labor is on its way up. Jo Becker, Children’s Rights Advocacy Director Human Rights Watch said policies protecting children should be…

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Isolated And Frowned Upon: The Plight Of Zim Women With Obstetric Fistula

Michael Gwarisa

 UNFPA Says there is need for post-surgery psycho-social support for survivors MEMORY (50) (real name protected) from Bikita, Masvingo experienced Obstetric Fistula for the first time on October, 27, 1995 when she had her second child. At first, she didn’t even know what was happening to her, she thought it was just a minor tearing which would heal after a few days. Obstetric fistula is described as the “most devastating birth injury” by the World Health Organization (WHO), that results in continuous and uncontrollable leaking of urine or faeces, resulting…

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