
In the procedure's most severe form, after removing the sensitive clitoris, the genitals are cut and stitched closed so that the woman cannot have or enjoy intercourse.
FGM, also known as female circumcision, can be extremely painful, lead to tetanus, gangrene, HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C and effective sterilisation. The president's announcement said the ban was effective immediately. It is not clear when a law will be passed to allow the ban to be enforced.
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