Advocates call for inclusive sexual health services for youth and Deaf women in The Gambia

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At the second Youth Sexual Health Festival in Banjul on Oct. 24, Aja Binta Jabang of the Gambia Deaf Women Society described how Deaf women and girls struggle to get healthcare because few health workers sign, forcing reliance on third-party interpreters that compromises privacy. She called for more female interpreters and sign language training for health workers, a call echoed by nurse Nyima Sanyang.

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