Claim: A religious leader in The Gambia, Imam Abdoulie Fatty, asserted that female genital mutilation  has no health implications.
Fact-check: FALSE! FGM has profound health implications for women and girls - Dubawa
Verdict: this claim is false. dubawa's checks have revealed there are serious health consequences for anyone who undergoes female genital mutilation. "fgm has no health benefits…it can lead to immediate health risks, as well as a variety of long-term complications affecting women's physical, mental and sexual health and well-being throughout the life course," the world health organisation  said.
Organisation: Dubawa
Author: Nelson Manneh
Date published: 2024-04-24T15:43:14