Addressing Mental Health Concerns in the LGBTQIA+ Community

The LGBTQIA+ community encompasses a diverse group of individuals who identify as a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and other sexual orientations and gender identities. The acronym continues to evolve as the understanding of gender and sexual diversity expands. Addressing mental health is paramount, impacting individuals universally, with particular complexity within the LGBTQIA+…

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FGM in The Gambia: a controversial socio-cultural practice and eradication challenges

Female circumcision has recently been facing criticism as a practice in The Gambia that is not only dangerous to the health and social well-being of girls and young women but is also perceived as conduct that violates the sexual and reproductive rights of these women. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines female genital mutilation sometimes…

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