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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Videos: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Momodou[/i] [br][b][size=4]Police report new death linked to FGM [/size=4] The Point: Sep 15, 2025, 11:38 AM[/b] https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/national-news/police-report-new-death-linked-to-fgm Police in Basse have reported the tragic death of a 3-week-old baby girl from Boboum Kunda, Wuli District, following complications from an alleged act of female circumcision. The victim, alongside her mother, Adama Sowe, and grandmother, Metta Wamch, was initially taken to Bajakunda Health Center and later referred to Basse Hospital. She was subsequently transferred to Bansang Hospital, where she was pronounced dead despite efforts to save her. The mother and grandmother of the deceased are currently in police custody cooperating with the ongoing investigation. The body of the deceased is preserved at Bansang Hospital mortuary, pending transfer to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul for postmortem examination. The Gambia Police Force strongly advises the public to comply with lawful practices and work collectively to safeguard the lives and wellbeing of children.Gambia travel guide [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature.