What Are Obstetric Fistula?
Obstetric fistula is one of the most devastating and yet most preventable childbirth injuries affecting women around the world—especially in underserved communities across Africa. Despite its severity, it remains largely unknown to many, hidden in silence and stigma. At The Beauty of Afrikan Sisterhood, we believe that awareness is the first step toward action and […]
Three Enslaved Women who Gave Rise to the Cure for Obstetric Fistula By: Habiba Cooper Diallo.
Obstetric fistula has been recognized as a medical condition for thousands of years, with some of the earliest records of the condition dating back to ancient Egypt. Obstetric fistula is one of several outcomes of a prolonged and obstructed childbirth, in which emergency medical care is unavailable to the laboring woman, for reasons including poverty […]
A Silent Crisis: The Urgent Need for Help in Ending Obstetric Fistula in Ghana
In the heart of West Africa, thousands of women are silently suffering from one of the most devastating yet preventable childbirth injuries—obstetric fistula. In Ghana, this condition is not just a health issue; it’s a crisis of dignity, access, and awareness. Behind every statistic is a woman living in pain, isolation, and shame—cut off from […]
Empowering Women Through Advocacy in Ghana
The Beauty of Afrikan Sisterhood is a Ghana-based initiative devoted to raising awareness and offering support for women living with obstetric challenges, particularly obstetric fistula. This childbirth-related injury, often resulting from prolonged, obstructed labor without timely medical intervention, leaves women with chronic incontinence and, more tragically, deep emotional and social wounds. Many women affected by […]