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 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, Read more…
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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 Read more…
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FREE TO GO
As I journeyed to the park, I took in my surroundings for the last time, etching them into my memory.
The nurses’ sad faces, the church members’ promises to miss me, and the toddlers’ joyful smiles – I’d
miss them all. However, I could not stay.
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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 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 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 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 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 Read more…