Health
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World Health Day 2025: Minister of Women Affairs Calls for Inclusive, Gender-Responsive Healthcare
As World Health Day 2025 marked on Apr. 7, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to equitable healthcare for all Nigerians under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Future.” In a…
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How Menstrual Cycles Affect Women’s Mental Health
When it’s that time of the month, do you find yourself feeling like fuck-the-world-and-everyone-in-it? Do you feel down, anxious, grumpy, or irritable? Well, you’re not alone. Most women, over 90%, experience symptoms during the different…
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Beyond the Seizures: How Epilepsy Affects Nigerian Women
Fatima Malumfashi’s life took a dramatic turn when, at just eight years old, she underwent her first exorcism in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria. Before then, she had experienced unsettling symptoms—hallucinations, episodes of lost awareness, intense…
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Oral Contraceptives Do Not Cause Infertility, Fibroid
Summary: A user on X (formerly Twitter) made a Claim that excessive intake of oral contraceptives can cause fibroid growth. This claim is false and is not scientifically proven. However, oral contraceptives have been seen…