Fibroid Foundation Africa advocates free treatment for patients – MyJoyOnline The founder of the Fibroid Foundation Africa (FibFA), Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Korasare, has lamented the high incidents of uterine fibroids in the country, especially among underprivileged women. She, therefore, called on academia, civil society groups, policymakers to brainstorm on mapping out policies towards “finding a […]
The Premier Launch of the Fibroid Champions Training Program Date: June 10, 2024 Location: Institute of Local Government, Madina – Accra The grand opening ceremony of the Fibroid Champions Training Program, scheduled for June 10, 2024, promises to be a momentous occasion filled with enthusiasm, commitment, and a shared vision for women’s health. Hosted by
During this COVID-19 pandemic, there are some medical conditions that would greatly compromise the quality of life of many women if attention is not paid to them. One of such diseases is Uterine Fibroids. They are the most common benign tumours in women and it is estimated that between 70-80% of black women will harbor
Dr. Sandra Madueke-Laveaux’s visit to Ghana. On March 13th, FibFA Fibroid Foundation Africa, facilitated a visit by Dr. Sandra, Associate Professor, OBGYN, from the University of Chicago, United States to Ghana. The primary objective of her visit was to familiarize herself with a project funded by the University of Chicago Global Partners Fund, for which
Assessing The Challenges Of Fibroids: Ghana Perspective The following paper presents a study on Assessing the Challenges of Fibroids: Ghana Perspective. Through the use of qualitative data, we investigated the distribution of facilities with the capacity to provide surgical intervention to uterine fibroids, assessed the challenges of the disease amongst women and more. These results
A partnership with the University of Chicago Center for Global Health has become a great success for our work in Ghana. This summer, two (2) research fellows – Thembi Ndebele an MPH candidate specializing in Epidemiology/Global Health and Narvella Sefah of the Medical School University of Chicago, are currently in Ghana supporting the Fibroid Foundation
They explained that research investment was crucial to managing the scourge across the continent. They added that in spite of the widespread occurrence, research deficit and lack of data on fibroids had created a gap that hindered evidence-based interventions and policy decisions in addressing the needs of women with the disease. Conference The speakers included
Studies have shown that 70-80% of women will get fibroids in their lifetime. Black women carry the burden of uterine fibroids, at a much higher rate than their racial counterparts. Some women with fibroids remain asymptomatic and may go through their entire life without knowing they have the disease. The exact cause remains elusive and
