| Intro | Nigerian physician | ||||
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Physician |
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| From |
Nigeria |
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| Type |
Healthcare |
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| Gender | female | ||||
| Birth | 1937, Nigeria, Nigeria | ||||
| Age: | 83 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.