Intersectionality
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16-year-old Polio Survivor Abosede Akanni to become surgeon for accessible healthcare
In an environment where negligence often stifles dreams, Abosede Akanni (not real name), a sixteen-year-old SS3 student at a government secondary school in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, shares her story of strength and determination after…
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“Our treatment should be on National Insurance Scheme”– Sickle Cell Warrior Sarah Uzorchukwu
The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria reports that Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the world, and three-quarters of cases occur in Africa. Sickle cell disorder is an inherited haemoglobin…
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Nigeria’s Displacement Crisis: Hajara’s Survival Story on Lagos Street After Ethnic Conflict
Hajara Muhammad, a 30-year-old mother, sits on a bustling corner of Lagos. Her children, Aisha, 10; Umar, 8; and Zainab, 2, are gathered around her. Far from their northern home, she watches the crowd drift…
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Navigating Silence: Life of Ezenwata Nasa, a Deaf Nigerian Woman
In the small village of Obinato, located in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, the experiences of people with disabilities are often untold. One such individual is Ezenwata Nasa, a woman born deaf who…
