Oluremi Tinubu calls for urgent end to child marriage and better healthcare
Oluremi Tinubu has called for immediate action to stop child marriage and improve access to maternal healthcare for women and girls. In a statement, the First Lady emphasized that no woman or girl should suffer from preventable conditions like obstetric fistula. She highlighted the importance of girls’ education and recognized maternal healthcare as a fundamental right. Oluremi Tinubu also pointed out that harmful traditional practices and lack of awareness contribute to the problem.
What we know
- Oluremi Tinubu urged urgent measures to end child marriage and expand girls’ education.
- She called for quality maternal healthcare to be recognized as a right, not a privilege.
- Early marriage and pregnancy were identified as major contributors to obstetric fistula.
- Nigeria has an estimated 400,000 to 600,000 women living with obstetric fistula, with about 20,000 new cases each year.
- The highest rates are found in the North-West and North-East, where child marriage and poverty are prevalent.
