Dr. Derrick Okoth
@DrDerrick0koth
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Medical Doctor|| Sexual Reproductive Health Specialist|| Obstetrics and Gynecology
Joined November 2022
FGM may be 0.3% nationally, but for girls in Karamoja & Sebei, it’s 100% real. Laws matter but lasting change comes from communities leading the shift. To meet the SDGs by 2030, we must invest in youth influencers’ voices, culture-sensitive alternatives & youth empowerment.
FGM is still practiced in some Karamoja & Sebei communities, despite national stats showing 0.3%. Laws aren’t enough, real change happens at the grassroots #EndFGM #Karamoja #Sebei
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It is my current situation and I’m liking it 😊😊😊😊
Have you ever actually lived ALONE? No kids. No roommates. No boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse. No pets. Just you??
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I AM PEOPLE 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻
Serious question: Do people actually exist who genuinely enjoy staying home all day, completely alone, without seeing anyone?
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lol….. is this even something to question. It’s a MUST routine
Are there really people who shower before going to bed and then shower when they wake up??
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Contraception which you’re mistaking for “family planning” isn’t a reward for marriage. It’s healthcare and a human right. Women can choose to use it whenever they want, married or not. And yes, consenting adults having sex even what you call “casual” isn’t a crime.
Another thing, it should be basic knowledge for every woman out there to understand her cycle and safe days very well because why is a person who is not married on family planning? What family are you planning, you who is having casual sex 🤨?
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Birth control can change how your hormones regulate your period, and after stopping it, your cycle may take a few months to readjust. That’s normal. What’s not normal is how little accurate information many women are given about their own menstrual health.
Birth control affects hormones that control your period. After stopping, your cycle may take up to 3 months to normalize, says @DrDerrick0koth
#Health @NaguruC
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Impactful that you’ve integrated this into the curriculum it shows our advocacy for comprehensive sexuality education has not been in vain. Comprehensive sexuality education is not a privilege, it’s a priority for every young person. Well done @GODFREY_Kutesa
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Congratulations sweet girl @AloikinOpoloje feminism is proud of you.
Preparing for my pre entry exams, a lawyer asked me why I wanted to do law.I said to fight for the rights of others. He laughed and said it was a childish dream that I would outgrow. 4 years later, I am graduating with an LLB (hons). And I still believe the law is about justice!
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The hidden toll of unsafe abortions Social pressures, limited information, and legal restrictions force many into dangerous choices. Behind the statistics are real women like Martha, whose desperate search for help nearly cost her life https://t.co/qY74sdAp5K
#MonitorUpdates
monitor.co.ug
Every year, thousands of Ugandan women face life-threatening risks from unsafe abortion. Social pressures, limited information, and legal restrictions force many into dangerous choices. Behind...
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Every day, thousands of girls become child brides and are forced to say “I DO”. This #ValentinesDay, help them claim their right to say #IDONT. Get the facts from @UNFPA on how we can #EndChildMarriage: https://t.co/FoJOtMyT2A
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Zero Tolerance Day may be over, but the fight against FGM continues. Grateful to see partners and agencies speaking up now let the action, commitments, and advocacy go beyond one day. Let’s protect every girl and push for #ZeroFGM every single day. #Invest2EndFGM
@unfpachief
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An estimated 2.5 million girls are at risk of FGM by 2030. Behind these numbers are real lives, real pain, and stories we still have the power to change. With sustained commitment and collective action, we can end FGM and achieve #ZeroFGM by 2030. #Invest2EndFGM
@UNICEFUganda
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This year’s call is clear. Ending FGM requires sustainable investment in communities, in girls’ education, in survivor support, and in long-term behavior change, not short-term projects. Because when investment is consistent, abandonment becomes permanent. #Invest2EndFGM
Every public declaration.
Every conversation.
Every investment. Each step brings us closer to a world free from #FGM—and a safer, brighter future for girls. #Invest2EndFGM
#EndFGM
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Every public declaration.
Every conversation.
Every investment. Each step brings us closer to a world free from #FGM—and a safer, brighter future for girls. #Invest2EndFGM
#EndFGM
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Looking forward to Sustained commitment from men going beyond speaking. We need men to act on top of speaking out, challenging harmful norms, and standing with girls every day. Ending #FGM takes action on top of commitments. #EndFGM #Invest2EndFGM
Men and boys have a critical role to play in ending Female Genital Mutilation (#FGM). When men speak out, harmful norms lose power. #MenEndFGM
#Invest2EndFGM
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On this Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we reaffirm that every commitment made, every action taken brings us closer to ending FGM. FGM can end but only if we accelerate progress, invest in prevention, treat survivors with dignity and each of us uses our influence to protect girls
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On this Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we reaffirm that every commitment made, every action taken brings us closer to ending FGM. FGM can end but only if we accelerate progress, invest in prevention, treat survivors with dignity and each of us uses our influence to protect girls
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