Health
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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…
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Contraceptive side effects hinder women from family planning in Buikwe, Uganda
In the Buikwe district of Uganda, the number of women using modern family planning is declining due to the myths and misconceptions people in the district have about it. It should be noted that the…
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Adesua Etomi-Wellington Shares Experience with Pregnancy Illness
Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington has shared her struggle with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe pregnancy-related condition, shedding light on the illness that affects many women but remains widely misunderstood. According to the National Library of Medicine,…
