Nasma Shittu, a mother of one, confided, “My body felt different; I gained weight; I wasn’t as active or strong as before I gave birth.” Her sentiments echoed the common experiences shared by many new mothers. Before her bundle of joy arrived, Nasma cherished simple exercises like walking and the rhythmic swing of a skipping […]
By Saheed Ibrahim Despite the global stance and legal prohibitions against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as a health-threatening practice for young girls, a recent investigation by The Hope exposes the continued involvement of professional nurses and traditional birth attendants in this perilous activity. Similarly, known as ‘dida abe fun omo opinion’ or ‘female circumcision,’ we’ve […]
Mrs Oluyode Omotola is a widow with six kids to feed, Her husband is gone, but she holds on tight to memories of growing old together. “I thought we’d grow old together,” she says with sorrow, But she must be strong for her children and their tomorrow. But her daughter tells us a different story, […]
1. Can you tell us about your background and how you became interested in cooking and teaching others how to cook? I’m my mother’s only Girl and also her last born. Cooking is a hobby that I inherited from my mother because she is a great cook, and I have also learnt from her the […]
