Omo, see as e be now! Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare don sign one serious Memorandum of Understanding with Intersex Nigeria. Wetin be the aim? Na to make sure say intersex people go fit enjoy better access to healthcare wey dey accommodate their unique characteristics. This agreement wey dem sign for Abuja na continuation of partnership wey start for 2023. E no be small matter o!
Dem talk say intersex persons dey experience variations wey no fit align with the normal male or female traits. For wey dem no sabi, oko 1.7 percent of pipo for di world dey carry intersex traits. Some pikin wey born with this traits fit later discover say their reproductive anatomy or genetic makeup no be like wey dem expect. E be like say di Director of Family Health Department, John Ovuoraye, represent di Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, come yarn say dem don directive to push intersex issues enter healthcare policies as wetin dey affect public health.
Ovuoraye con talk say di signing of this MOU no be joke, e show say dem dey serious about delivering healthcare wey go fit everybody. He for sure don talk say,
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