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Beyond the Seizures: How Epilepsy Affects Nigerian WomenÂ
Fatima Malumfashi’s life took a dramatic turn when, at just eight years old, she underwent her first exorcism in Sokoto…
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Nigerian Graduates Struggle as JAMB Withholds Admission Validation
Loveth Adamâs future was bright in 2018 when she was admitted to study Anatomy at the Ambrose Ali University (AAU)…
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Battling Disability Stigma, Nigerian Woman Push for Change Through Social Media
For Pelemo Ava Nyajo, living with a disability began at the age of two when her mother noticed an unusual…
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Lost Homes, Lingering Trauma: The Mental Health Crisis Among Nigeriaâs DisplacedÂ
The first attack on the Mai Ido, a small settlement in Kachia, Kaduna State, northwestern Nigeria, started around 11 a.m.…
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Abandoned by Her Father, This Young Woman Struggles with the Emotional Fallout of Neglect
Maryam Umarâs* father had faded into the background of her life for the past eight years. Before then, he was…
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One Manâs Struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Its Severe Financial Implications
Mahmoud Idris* lives with Ankylosis Spondylitis (AS), a chronic, life-altering inflammatory disease affecting the spine and other joints. The debilitating…
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How a Late Cancer Diagnosis Caused Four Years of Struggle
Image discretion warning: This story contains descriptions of a medical condition and includes an image of a tumour removed during…
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The Risks of Living With An Undiagnosed Health Condition as a Nigerian Woman
“Why don’t you just get married?” This was what a doctor told Rahma Jamila Hassan when she complained about her…
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The Subtlety Of Gender Pay Gaps In NigeriaÂ
The concept of a gender pay gap in Nigeria often surfaces in feminist conversations. While many government organisations base pay…
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Dysmenorrhea: A Gynecological Condition Affecting the Lives Of Nigerian WomenÂ
During a summer coaching class in her first year at Junior secondary school, the then 11-year-old Nini Orise* experienced her…
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