In the end, all I want is for the Ghanaian healthcare system to collapse in on itself and burn till not even ashes remain. Then from this funeral pyre, a better, more sensible, more patient-oriented system will arise. Bro, I’m in tears as I type this. Serious tears. Because I have never been in this much pain in my life. I know pain. I am familiar with pain. My mother used to beat me with wires and ropes and sticks …
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This article is a continuation of a story published here. “I get a Hollywood wax every 3-4 months. In between that, I use Veet down there.” That was my manicurist. She pointed towards her thighs with …
A Thousand Needles is a documentary that merges monologues, poetry, visual arts and a brutally honest script to explore the nuanced reality of living with women’s sexual and reproductive health issues. Following one character’s journey particularly …
Most women in the world at some point in their lives have to deal with some kind of sexual and reproductive health issue. Yet, there is not a lot of awareness on the realities of how …
Since being diagnosed with fibroids 5 years ago, I have seen a total of 16 doctors. 16 being the number of every individual medical practitioner to have examined me whether for follow-up visits or surgery or …
Dear God, please let me be fertile. I am 20 years of age. I had a myomectomy two months ago. Dear God, please let me be fertile. I have always had painful periods. I have always …