Health
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An Invisible Disability: How Medical Neglect of Endometriosis Leaves Women in Despair
When 31-year-old Tinuade Mary was diagnosed with endometriosis, she had a mental breakdown so severe that she became depressed and had to be admitted to the hospital for therapy. The thought of living with the…
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Make Fibroids Count: Lupita Nyong’o Launches Campaign to Fund Research
Summary: Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has launched the “Make Fibroids Count” campaign to fund research for less-invasive treatments for uterine fibroids, a condition that disproportionately affects Black women. Kenyan Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o has partnered…
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Oyo Health Commissioner Raises Alarm Over Shortage of Biomedical Engineers in Nigeria
Summary: Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi has warned that the shortage of trained biomedical engineers and inadequate maintenance of medical equipment are hindering healthcare delivery in Nigeria, calling for improved training, spare parts supply and stronger oxygen system…
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8 Common Myths about Women’s Health, Debunked
Summary: Since time immemorial, women’s health has been associated with stigma, myths, misconceptions, and misinformation. The result is delayed diagnoses, treatment, intense pain, and sometimes death. This article exposed the truth about women’s health myths…
