Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
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Fistula repair surgery gives Paulina a new lease on life
My name is Paulina. I am 42 years old from Nigeria. I developed fistula after...
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Training healthcare workers in Nigeria to treat and prevent obstetric fistula
For most women, giving birth to a child is...
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Time to end obstetric fistula
Obstetric fistula is a health condition affecting between 50,000 and 100,000 women worldwide each year. Although largely preventable, it often has life threatening consequences for...
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After seven years of obstetric fistula, Halimat is finally free
Across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that more than 2 million women...
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
Obstetric fistula is a health condition that has life-threatening consequences for women in some of the poorest countries in...
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Frock Up & Fight Fistula!
Image: Lyn with women receiving treatment for fistula in Africa (2015) On Monday (November 2), long-term CBM supporter Lyn Wake is celebrating her birthday, but...
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Glenys meets the courageous women over-coming fistula
Glenys’ desire to help people with disabilities in poor countries began in her 20s...