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NATALIE Imbruglia is on a mission against a painful childbirth injury that affects at least two million women. In two trips to Africa, the Australian singer and actor saw how devastating one of the world's worst pregnancy disabilities -- obstetric fistula -- can be for poor women. After agonising days in labour without medical help, their organ tissue can be damaged, they can lose their babies and have chronic incontinence. They are often ostracised by their husband, family and community. "It just should not be happening, that women cannot safely have a child in this day and age," Imbruglia said. "How can you not be compelled to want to draw attention to this? If you could help just one of these women, to me, it is giving that woman her life back." Imbruglia, 31, is working with the UN Population Fund. STORIES IN THIS SECTION  Punishing attacks for kidnappingGirl's blueprint for murderAnglicans fear gay rowSixteen facing execution in IndonesiaJuventus chief attempts suicideImbruglia on a mission to end mothers' painClose call for keysCancer hope among thistlesCusack stalkedGot their wrong sideDepp no to Hutchence roleNaomi's in trouble - it's all in the jeansExpert blocks pill fearEnd of the line for railroad killerJoyous reunion after 28-year kidnap ordealUnlucky 13 for South Korean PMShamed scientist opens new labNo deadline on Iraq role from NelsonRethink urged on Pacific work planPush to rid homes of smokeMoss returns to fashion housePainkiller risk even greaterHoward sees bright future in tradeExtreme paybackHeavy metal winFrasier's Eddie skips awayHuman rights apedBurning Timor on brink of civil warGay dogfightChild's life on recordCruel cut for 'elephant man'Designers have a ballIsrael rejects hostage dealJapan gets US missilesNervous wait for new East Timor PMX-ray breast scans may trigger cancerHarry Potter deaths revealedHousewife's a dirty wordDad blasts Hicks standHow are you? We knowLove me, love my ratViolence erupts in Dili
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