It’s a midweek morning and I’ve just woken up in a hotel room in Madrid on the first day of a minibreak. The day stretches deliciously ahead: shall I go first to the Prado, or the Reina Sofía museum? Shall I have brunch and a late-afternoon main meal, or tapas …
Read More »France is the first country to make abortion a constitutional right for women
Abortion is a now constitutional right in France. France has etched its name in history, becoming the first country in the world to guarantee abortion rights in its constitution.
Read More »International Women’s Day, 2024; Support the Women and Girls Fighting for Rights
Opinion by Winnie Byanyima (geneva, switzerland) Friday, March 01, 2024 Inter Press Service The writer is UNAIDS Executive Director and United Nations Under-Secretary-General. The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. GENEVA, Switzerland, Mar 01 (IPS) – This International Women’s Day (March 8) comes …
Read More »From Gas to Ash: The Struggle of Nigerian Women Amidst Surging Cooking Gas Prices
Nigerian women returning from the forest with firewood. Credit: Peace Oladipo/IPS by Peace Oladipo (kwara, nigeria) Friday, March 01, 2024 Inter Press Service KWARA, Nigeria, Mar 01 (IPS) – One sunny mid-morning in Omu-Aran village, a community in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, Iyabo Sunday sat beside a firewood stand observing …
Read More »Can diabetic women have children via CS?: Here’s what you need to know
Diabetes, whether Type 1, Type 2, or gestational, does present certain challenges in pregnancy. It requires careful management to ensure both mama and baby stay healthy. The good news? With proper medical oversight, many diabetic women successfully deliver healthy babies via CS. Why CS might be recommended There are several …
Read More »Yes, women can get hernia too, and here's why
First off, what’s a hernia? In simple terms, it occurs when an organ or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot in a surrounding muscle or connective tissue called fascia. The most common types include inguinal (inner groin), femoral (outer groin), umbilical (belly button), and hiatal (upper stomach). Women can …
Read More »5 surprising causes of low libido in women
First up, did you know that certain medications can turn your sexual desire down a notch? Yep, that’s right. From antidepressants to birth control pills, and even some allergy and blood pressure meds – these can all play a role in dampening your libido. It’s all about the chemicals, darling. …
Read More »“This is not God's work” Nigerians slam two women who showed off their love on Valentine's Day
Nigerians on the social media platform X have reacted to photos shared by two women in a relationship. The agreement on X this year is that lovers would be brief with their Valentine’s Day message. A template was shared to this effect and people have been following the template …
Read More »Women join hands to beat an alleged home wrecker
There’s an outrage online following a video of some women ganging up to beat another woman who they alleged to be a homewrecker. It was gathered that the incident happened in Hatcliffe, Zimbabwe. Some men came to the lady’s rescue and chased the women who were beating her away. …
Read More »It is a pandemic – Nigerian man decries the alarming rate Nigerian women switch on their husbands after they ?japa? to the UK
A Nigerian man has decried the alarming rate Nigerian women switch on their husbands after they relocate to the UK. In a post shared on X, the man argued that most Nigerian wives leave their husbands after they relocate from Nigeria to the UK, and this has become a …
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