Neurology & Brain Health

Epilepsy and Parkinson’s in Kenya

Epilepsy and Parkinson’s in Kenya

On a quiet morning in rural Kenya, a young girl suddenly falls to the ground, her body convulsing. Her mother rushes her inside as neighbors gather. She has just had a seizure in public. Whispers of witchcraft spread quickly. Fearing

Rashida Ruwa
Women's Health

Hirsutism Is Not An ‘Igbo Women’s Problem’

Hirsutism Is Not An ‘Igbo Women’s Problem’

In Nigeria, hirsutism is sometimes unfairly framed as an “Igbo women’s problem,” a stereotype that distracts from the real medical causes. Online forums often fuel these myths, linking excess hair growth to ethnicity or “good genes.” But

Sandra Okpara