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Access Bank, UNFPA Partner To End Obstetric Fistula
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Eugene Ocansey exchanging the document with Dr. Emmily NaphamboAccess Bank (Ghana) Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to improve maternal healthcare and end obstetric fistula in the country.
The agreement seeks to expand access to corrective surgeries, intensify public awareness campaigns and mobilise sustainable funding to eliminate obstetric fistula, a debilitating childbirth injury that affects thousands of women across the country.
According to him, the latest agreement marks a transition from a campaign-driven approach to a more sustainable intervention through the establishment of the Fistula Trust Fund.
Access Bank has partnered with the Chango App to enable donations to the Trust Fund through the shortcode 8875727# to encourage public participation.
The Deputy Representative of UNFPA Ghana, Dr. Emmily Naphambo, commended Access Bank for renewing its commitment to the initiative, stressing that collaboration among government, development partners and the private sector was essential to eliminating obstetric fistula.