How much of your life is spent on “time wasters”? These are activities that do nothing to enhance your quality of life, and actually prevent you from accomplishing more important goals. You know you’ve been seduced by a time waster ...
By Rhoda Robinson, HACEY’s Health Initiative Over the years, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has moved from being seen as a private matter and become positioned as a public health issue and a human right concern. With the majority of victims being ...
Can you recall a time that you really wanted something but didn’t know how to ask for it? Or maybe you just felt that you wouldn’t be listened to? Do you sometimes want to “win” an argument rather than meet ...
Can you tell us about your educational and professional background? I was born in Kano where I began schooling. But due to the religious crisis at the time, we had to move to Lagos where I had to start all ...
Are you between the ages of 10 and 21 years? Are you struggling with a health or relationship problem? Have you been sexually abused/raped and don’t know what to do? Are you worried about getting pregnant or contracting a sexually ...
The 6th of February is set aside every year to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, globally. The day, which was declared a commemorative day by the United Nations, aims to combat and raise awareness ...
February 10 2014 was the kick-off day at Action Health Incorporated for the 3-day training on ‘Youth Smoking Prevention’ for 107 Anti-Smoking Ambassadors and 12 coordinating teachers drawn from 12 schools in the Surulere and Somolu Local Government Areas. The ...
Abigail* was 11 years old when a 64-year-old neighbour raped her. Her parents had dropped all charges against him – claiming it was a ‘family matter’ that should be settled amicably. Abigail was never allowed to talk about it. Her family moved ...
Wednesday We didn’t have Mathematics today. Mr Tikolo is ill, so he couldn’t make it to school early enough. Same old story today, Dear Diary…Khadijat has not been able to get the ‘pregnancy flusher’. During recess, we all sat to ...
Tears of a Virgin He said he loved me He said he cared He promised he wouldn’t hurt me I told him to stop I said I wanted to go home He held his hand over my mouth I kicked ...
