WHO praises Ebonyi State as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) prevalence significantly drops to 20.4% in 2026, down from 74% in 2024. WHO representative Douglas Ogbueli announced the milestone at the Ebonyi Women’s Leadership Summit in Abakaliki, pledging continued support. The summit, organized by UNFPA and BERWO, gathered leaders to intensify anti-FGM efforts, with the governor’s wife declaring zero tolerance.
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