Stop stigmatizing women with infertility problem – Aisha Buhari

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed dismay over the level of stigmatization faced by women living with infertility in Nigeria. Mrs Buhari made the remark on Wednesday in Abuja at an event organised MERCK Pharmaceutical Company in partnership with her pet project “Future Assured’ Initiative.” She said that the ways to address the problem was through increased awareness and empowering women with infertility problem. Mrs Buhari, who was represented by Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President, said that there was a need to educate pregnant women to avoid maternal death. She said that female genital mutilation was another problem faced by expectant mothers. According to her, infertility in Africa is largely caused by preventable infections and expressed her determination to lead the campaign against stigmatization of persons living with infertility in Nigeria. She stressed the need for women to get access to healthcare facilities especially at the local level where cases infections are more prevalence. She said that women who were not infected require information more than medication. She stressed the need for government at all levels to acquire equipment needed to cater for patient mothers and pregnant women. “Financial assistance is key to empowering women with infertility to boost their economic activities” she said. The first lady assured the MERCK group of the cooperation of her pet project, “Future Assured Initiative’ to eradicate the stigma faced by women suffering from infertility.