Female genital mutiliation (FGM) is a practice that paediatric surgeons have to be vigilant about.
Kenyan nurse Anna Qabale Duba set up the Qabale Duba Foundation to achieve safer healthcare for women and girls through empowerment and challenging harmful cultural practices.

In its inaugural ceremony, the Aster Guardians Global Nursing awarded Ms Duba the winner’s prize worth $250,000 to continue the work of her important organisation.