| Intro | Nigerian physician | ||||
| Is | Physician | ||||
| From | Nigeria | ||||
| Type | Healthcare | ||||
| Gender | female | ||||
| Birth |
1937, Nigeria, Nigeria |
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| Age | 84 years | ||||
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Olayinka Koso-Thomas (born 1937) is a Nigerian-born doctor who lives in Sierra Leone. She is known internationally for her efforts to abolish female genital cutting. In 1998, she shared a Prince of Asturias Award for this work.