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WORLD CANCER DAY…..Playing my part
In commemoration of World Cancer Day which is on the 4th of February every year, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa in partnership with Optimal Cancer Care Foundation provided a free breast and cervical cancer screening of over 500 women in Wuse and Garki markets in Abuja. The Wuse and Garki markets screening took place on the…
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BORNO STATE’S FREE MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
Getty Images Borno state will no longer be known as “Sad” state because the Borno state government yesterday declared free maternal health services for pregnant women. Well, I am thinking that all the women in Borno state should be the happiest people on earth today. It is a well known fact that Borno state has…
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CELEBS AND BABIES…..KIM K. AND HER CRAVINGS
If you are a fan of the Kardashian family, then you must love Kim. Kim and Kanye aka ‘Kimye’ have been dating for a while and they started the New year by sharing a wonderful news with their fans…..Kim Kardashian is pregnant for Kanye West and the couple are really excited. Well, fans are really…
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NOT THE "PERFECT BLOG" BUT I AM HAPPY……MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!
The year 2012 is coming to an end and I really want to say a big thank you to all my readers and fellow bloggers. It is amazing how great the year has been and how relationships are formed within a short time. I started blogging in April, 2012 and I feel drawn into a…
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WHAT MANNER OF VIRGINITY TESTING IS THIS?
Oladeojobi, a reverend and the principal of Ajuwon Senior High School, Ajuwon, Ifo Local Government Area, Ogun State,, was said to have on December 10 invited a nurse to the school to carry out virginity tests on a group of 10 students. The principal, who the pupils described as a strict disciplinarian, did not seek the…
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THANKFUL THURSDAY…….THANKFUL FOR FAMILY PLANNING COMMODITIES.
It’s Thankful Thursday once again and today I am thankful for something really special ……I am thankful for Family Planning Commodities. There’s nothing as difficult, interesting and crazily terrifying as wanting to have sex, having sweet sex and not getting pregnant. I recently had a conversation with two older women (both have four kids each)…
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ANOTHER SIDE OF MOTHERHOOD……..HELP MY SON IS GAY!.
It’s Isy’s birthday and sure, he has added another feather to his cap and that means I have to start thinking of new ways to make him happy….not food this time but something else, I just have to think…….really hard. He is all grown up now and I must admit that sometimes I feel he…
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A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR MALALA?
Two weeks ago 14-year old Malala Yusufzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in response to her campaign against the destruction of girls schools in Pakistan. In the face of terror, Malala risked her life to speak out for the rights of girls everywhere. Her bravery has sparked a global movement and they believe she deserves the…
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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY
International Day for The Eradication of Poverty. What does poverty mean to a Nigerian girl child?. It means no education, no sanitary pad (imagine), poor nutrition, poor clothing…it means lack of self esteem, that she may sell her body for her basic needs, have unprotected sex, be a child bride because her parents can’t afford…
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DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR GIRLS ARE?
I remember watching NTA Newsline in the 90’s and the presenter, Frank Olize would always ask “Do you know where your children are?”. To me, it was not just a question but as a child, it was a reminder that I ought to be in the right places at the right time and with the…
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