Achieving goals
“We Dey for You, Mama”(pidgin)
Lois dey look her newborn pikin, dey feel like stranger for her own body. She dey always think say to be mama go dey joyful, with no stress, but reality slap am hard. Her husband, wey think say she be expert come leave am to manage house and take care Read more…
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WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK, CLOSING THE GAP: BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR ALL.
Amira’s eyes welled up with tears as she struggled to breastfeed her newborn, Sofia. She had always dreamt of being a mum, but the reality was overwhelming. Every feeding session felt like a battle, with Sofia latching on and off, and Amira wincing in pain. At work, things weren’t any Read more…
Achieving goals
FREE TO GO
February 18, 2022, was the day I had longed for, the day I could finally leave behind the past 12 months.The harmattan season had painted the town with white faces and cracked lips, a constant reminder of the desolation I felt.I embarked on a journey to seal away the memories, Read more…
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INVITRO FERTILIZATION
An Innovative Reproductive Technology in Treating Infertility Introduction:As today marks World IVF Day, it is a time to embrace the gift of technology and discovery in medicine. As I reflect on different encounters I have had with patients being worked up for IVF, I can’t but admire the courage of Read more…
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NORTHBOUND
The second quarter of the year has come snd gone, and Q3 is here. That was fast.The year is really on a marathon, more like a sprint and one might be found wandering and left behind if their eyes are taken off their goals.However, no matter the speed with which Read more…
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NURTURING NATURE
Nature, the beauty and essence it gives, the sense of belonging and peace.Taking a walk through the park, going hiking, going for a swim or even just the refreshing breath of a gentle breeze…the feeling these give is indescribable.When one is distressed or confused about what decision to make, or Read more…
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Aaliyah, the Sickle cell warrior…
June 19 reminds me of a close friend, Aaliyah, the most beautiful and energetic girl I know. With each passing day, she never ceases to use her voice to create beautiful memories in class, from engaging us in games during our free periods to the singing battles between the girls Read more…
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NEVER GIVE UP
So many opportunities to give up are provided at every step of the way. It’s just like waking up late(when the generator has been put off) to fetch water from a tap which flows only when the pumping machine is powered by the generator, and you have 4 empty buckets. Read more…
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CLEAN HOUSE
It is common practice to examine one’s life and make readjustments and resolutions at the beginning of a new year or on one’s birthday.However, this shouldn’t be left to just those periods but should occur as frequently as possible. A driver will not wait till only the start of a Read more…