Photo Credit: Annie Spratt on unsplash.com Uduak Eyo, 37, breaks into sobs intermittently as she describes the pain and torture her husband put her through when she lost her job at an eatery. ‘The last eight months have been hell’ she says. ‘’He is constantly reminding me of how he made a mistake by getting…
Photo Credit: TopSphere Media on Unsplash “I told my husband that I wanted to do family planning, he said no, that he is scared. I just took the decision and did it by myself”. 32-year-old Mrs. Ezinne, who has been exposed to the benefits of family planning, did not let her husband’s disapproval hinder her…
Anticipate these well researched investigative reports by female Journalists participating in African Women in Media’s ‘Reporting Violence Against Women and Girls’ project,’ supported by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Anticipate!!! CAN OF WORMS: EXPOSING PERSISTENT ABUSE OF GIRLS WITH DISABILITIES IN OWO – Olufisoye Adenitan FAMILY PLANNING RIGHTS: INVESTIGATING OBSTACLES TO ACCESSING CONTRACEPTIVE…
Photo credit-: Dii Nyau via pexels Water and sanitation, which might be seen as the basic needs that must be available to all, is a luxury in some parts of the world. A foresight that billions of people might lack access to water is one of the reasons why Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 sets…
Many women experience various health concerns related to their reproductive systems during their monthly cycles. Common issues include cramps, acne, nausea, facial swelling, vomiting, and fever, amongst others. However, one symptom that stands out as particularly significant…
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. According to Healthline, this happens because the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it makes. Insulin is a hormone that moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. Diabetes has…
Breastfeeding is the process of feeding a child or infant with a mother’s natural milk. It is the most important step after childbirth. As a crucial aspect of child development, breastfeeding is a form of bonding between the child and mother and is necessary for the child’s physical, mental, emotional, and psychological growth. The success…
Photo Credit: eibner saliba-Unsplash.com All over Africa, conflicts, dwindling economies, hunger, and inadequate healthcare facilities are some of the factors that have truncated the importance dedicated to breastfeeding. The World Breastfeeding Week, 2024 came at a desperate time more than ever before, especially for mothers in countries with serious cases of…
“I remember the first day I went for cervical cancer screening, I can’t do it again since it is very intrusive, “she said. These were the words of Oliver Godwin from the Mwanza Region. Cervical cancer examination is becoming a greater challenge for women. According to World Health Organisation (WHO). Almost all cervical cancer cases…
Anthony Rotolo, a professor from Syracuse University is offering the Dr. Who Class, an adventure for students who want to go through space and time exploring the cultural impact of the BBC series Dr. Who Rotolo calls the course an “un-class” as it is not officially a course offered by the university, although students can…
Anthony Rotolo, a professor from Syracuse University is offering the Dr. Who Class, an adventure for students who want to go through space and time exploring the cultural impact of the BBC series Dr. Who Rotolo calls the course an “un-class” as it is not officially a course offered by the university, although students can…
Anthony Rotolo, a professor from Syracuse University is offering the Dr. Who Class, an adventure for students who want to go through space and time exploring the cultural impact of the BBC series Dr. Who Rotolo calls the course an “un-class” as it is not officially a course offered by the university, although students can…
