Please enable JavaScript to read this content. In the quiet town of Thika, Kiambu County, a beacon of hope shines brightly within the walls of Thika Level 5 Hospital ...

In the quiet town of Thika, Kiambu County, a beacon of hope shines brightly within the walls of Thika Level 5 Hospital. This is where the lives of about 100 women, once overshadowed by the pain and ...

A vesicovaginal fistula is an irregular opening between your bladder and vagina. This causes urine to leak out of your vagina. Usually, urine should only exit your body through your urethra (tube at ...

Fistulas are small tunnels that form between two organs or an organ and the surface of your body. They’re due to inflammation from your Crohn’s disease, which causes sores to form on your intestinal ...

Bridget Asiamah is Technical Specialist, Fistula, Sexual and Reproductive Health Branch, Technical Division, United Nations Population Fund; and Coordinator, Global Campaign to End Fistula. 22 May ...

An AV fistula may fail for various reasons, including low or poor blood flow, failure to mature, excessive pain, a sclerotic vein, and a thrombotic vein. Failure can be disheartening to a patient who ...

The endoscopic device manufactured by Maquet was originally developed for harvesting of the saphenous vein and radial artery as conduits for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. These vessels are ...

A colovesical fistula is an abnormal connection that develops between the colon and the bladder. It can result from diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, or another gastrointestinal condition. Read on to ...

Obstetric fistula continues to affect women in Bukedi despite awareness efforts. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Obstetric fistula remains one of the most devastating yet preventable ...

A bronchopleural fistula involves an abnormal passageway or connection between the pleural cavity and the airways in the lungs. The condition can lead to symptoms like shortness of breath and coughing ...