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Nigeria: Smart glasses for the visually impaired

Muhammad Bello
May 31, 2024

Innovative glasses made by a teenager aim to change a Nigerian community populated by visually impaired people.

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PTSD: Healing after Nigeria's EndSARS protests

PTSD: Healing after Nigeria's EndSARS protests

Two years have passed since the #EndSARS protest but for some young Nigerians, the trauma lives on. Some have even been diagnosed with PTSD, a condition arising from shocking, dangerous or terrifying events. In this episode of Healthy Me, Dr. Chinonso Egemba meets a young man with post-traumatic stress disorder.
HealthNovember 9, 202305:36 min
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Why Nigerian jollof rice is the best in Africa

Why Nigerian jollof rice is the best in Africa

Although the ongoing feud between Nigeria and Ghana regarding who’s Jollof rice is better may never be resolved, here comes our recipe for the best jollof rice.
LifestyleMay 31, 202405:20 min
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Winning the fight against depression

Winning the fight against depression

Talking about how depression feels can be scary. We meet a young Nigerian who tells us about her symptoms of depression and how she mastered them: With the help of friends and family and by focusing on things she enjoys.
HealthOctober 30, 202305:28 min
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River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min
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How do African youth define peace?

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SocietySeptember 21, 202402:02 min
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GirlZOffMute — What do Nigerian teens think of FGM?

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SocietySeptember 12, 202401:33 min
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Coming out when you're married

What happens when you discover your true sexuality after tying the knot in a traditional marriage?
SocietySeptember 29, 202440:37 min
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Being a bisexual woman in India

What are the challenges and joys of coming out as a bisexual woman in India? Writer Soumyaa Vohra shares her journey.
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SocietyFebruary 21, 202444:26 min
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Sex positivity and women’s sexual agency in modern India

What does sexual agency mean for Indian women? And how does it differ from Western ideas of sexually liberated women?
SocietyFebruary 2, 202433:50 min
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