The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has banned female genital mutilation (FGM) saying it is not required in Islam.
The announcement at a rally was met with a huge applause, according to a report by AFP News.
According to UNICEF, three-quarters of women in the mostly Muslim country have had the procedure, which can be extremely painful, lead to tetanus, gangrene, HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and effective sterilization.
The president’s announcement said the ban was effective immediately.
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