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‘It Affects Everything’: The Harsh Realities Of Living With Sickle Cell Anemia
Even before Hikmat’llah Oni could hold ‘sickle cell anaemia’ on her tongue, she had been dealing with the consequences of…
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Breaking Barriers: Organisations Making A Difference For Women In Nigeria
Kaltume Adamu was one of those considered an expert in female genital mutilation by many mothers in her community in…
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Abandoned Public Hospitals Pushing Nigerian Villages Into Deadly Health Crisis
On the outskirts of Borno, North East Nigeria, Malamari village grapples with a dreadful healthcare system, causing distress for about…
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The Ignored Mental Health Crisis Among Men And Why It’s Dangerous
As a child growing up in Adamawa state, North East Nigeria, Jeremiah Garvin* was sexually assaulted many times. He hung…
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Local Organisations Greening Northern Nigeria Through Tree Planting
Growing up in the Biu local government area of Borno State in North East Nigeria, Usman Aliyu enjoyed different types…
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‘We Can’t Breathe’: Renewed Hardship As Inflation Chokes Nigerians
On Feb. 5, residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State in North Central Nigeria, took to the streets to…
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Most Birth Control Measures Still Not Made Safe For Women. Why?
The pain 27-year-old Ramatu Adam* experienced during the insertion of her Intrauterine device (IUD) in 2023 was so overwhelming that…
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What Happens To The Abducted And Forgotten?
She was standing by a stove outside her captor’s tent, holding a bowl from which she was supposed to fry…
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Mechanics Are Converting Generators To Use Gas Amid High Fuel Cost In Nigeria’s Borno
The English proverb ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ best describes what is taking place at Ko’oma Adam’s generator repairs…
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Corps Members In Bauchi State Are Lacking Access To Medical Care
On Nov. 24, 2023, Mustapha Kyari was deployed to serve in Bauchi, North-East Nigeria, under the mandatory National Youths Service…
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