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    1. Des42‏ @desmondokon42 Oct 30

      So I found myself at a Health Centre in Lagos. While I was there, I noticed one of the nurses kept moving babies into a room, and the parents would follow her in. I could hear the cries of them babies. but I didn't bother much. @Ekeneodigwe @somto_ugwu

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    2. Des42‏ @desmondokon42 Oct 30

      Why should I bother? It's a hospital and babies don't like hospitals. But soon, it dawned on me that something was up. A young girl chatting with a much older women carrying a baby on her back. Their gist was centred on the pain these babies were experiencing...

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      Des42‏ @desmondokon42 Oct 30

      and segued round related topics. Apparently, the woman carrying a baby was waiting for her turn. "what's going on inside? Why are the babies crying so hard?" I asked. "You don't know?" she asked back as if I work there. "It's circumcision."

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      • Anyanwu LilianIjeoma The GIRDLE Network #fgm #gbv #childrights Ugwu Somto KeV Winnie Nyendo
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        2. Des42‏ @desmondokon42 Oct 30

          My ears stood like a dog that has just heard its masters whistle..."circum...what?" I started fuming with anger. all that pain? I couldn't bear it. I brought out my phone, opened the twitter app and was ready to mention everyone

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        3. Des42‏ @desmondokon42 Oct 30

          I hear about #FGM and it's many harmful aftermaths, and now it's happening right in my presence, they @thegirdlengr @GMCEndFGM @28TooMany @TheGirlGen must hear this. I was ready 2 shout and burst in there and drag that nurse by d hair. My fingers were still..

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        4. Des42‏ @desmondokon42 Oct 30

          moving, but wait o "boy or girl?" I asked the woman. "ah boys o" she replied. "although some people still circumcise girls because they believe she won't stay with her husband if she's not circumcised. but that one is not good," she chips in.

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        5. Des42‏ @desmondokon42 Oct 30

          At that point, I felt calm return again. It wasn't girls they were cutting. I refrained from my intended action. But that experience made me realize how much pain these babies go through, whether boys or girls...but d thought of girls and the after effects

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        6. Des42‏ @desmondokon42 Oct 30

          hasn't left my heart since then. This fight against #FGM is bigger than one person or organisation. More partnership should go into this. This act is bad. I hope I don't catch somebody for this. We go wear one trouser...or skirt.

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