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The Low Impact Gym Slowing the Progression of Parkinson’s Disease in Nigeria
By Chinonso Kenneth LAGOS, NIGERIA: * Emerald Johnson, 41, was utterly confused and devastated after she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Before her diagnosis,...
Girls in Rural Uganda Turn to an Organic Solution to Navigate Period Pain
Period pains can become so severe it immobilizes girls and young women from working, schooling, or engaging in day-to-day activities. This is the story...
In Kano, a Group of Friends are Responding to Community Needs
Nigeria’s poverty rate is estimated by the World Bank to have reached 38.9 percent in 2023, with an estimated 87 million Nigerians living below...
The Mental Health Café Helping Nigerians Navigate Climate Change Anxiety
Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) LAGOS, NIGERIA: Hamzah Opemipo's farming dreams began to wither in 2019. The young farmer, barely out of his teens, was overwhelmed...
The Private Loan System Transforming Lives in Ogun Communities
OGUN, NIGERIA: Mrs. Kafayat AbdulRasak, 37, a young mother of three was in an abusive marriage and jobless since 2008. Her husband, on whom...
One community at a time; the ReachOut response to malnutrition in Lagos
LAGOS, NIGERIA: Mrs. Faith Awodele, seated among other mothers at Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu primary health centre in Somolu, was concerned about her 10-month-old daughter’s...
Video Story: Peace through mediation: Iseyin’s journey to overcoming religious strife
Through open communication and understanding, Iseyin, a community in Oyo state, southwest Nigeria, created a peace agreement that acknowledged the importance of each faith...
#HungerProtest: Soaring Food Cost Is Restricting Community-Led Meal Clubs In Kano
KANO, Nigeria: On one Wednesday in 2011, Ummai Dahiru, a 43-year-old widow, was struggling to make ends meet in Unguwar Rimi, a community in...