Investigation
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“Who will lend us money now?” How domestic violence robbed Kokumo street
“I miss her! I really miss her!” Olajumoke Falade, a resident of Kokumo Street, said as she counted the naira notes in her hands. She frowned at the boy she had sent to collect the…
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Lagos State Govt Rescues 9-Year-Old Girl following sexual abuse by Baba Michael
The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development (MYSD), in collaboration with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has intervened to protect a 9-year-old girl following reports of sexual abuse by one Baba…
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Uncovering The Devastating Consequences of Conflict on Maternal Health
As hurtful as conflict situations are to any individual and to society, particularly expectant mothers, some burdens are well beyond the visible injuries. In regions racked by war and displacement, just managing to stay alive…
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Unveiling the Complexities and Crisis of Maternal Mental Health in West Africa
It is always said that the road to motherhood is the most rewarding. On social media, there are pictures of beaming mothers with their newborn babies, further setting this notion of motherhood as pure bliss.…
