Maryam
MEDICAL AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS OF FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING By Maryam Fatima and Bunmi Afolabi It is easy to condemn the practice of FGM/C as barbaric, based on the graphic images and stories that are shared that depict the physical, psychological, and emotional harm that is experienced by young girls […]
Historically the leading cause of death and disease in most areas around the world has been communicable/infectious diseases. In more recent times, the major cause of death and disease in Ghana and around the world now encompasses both communicable and noncommunicable diseases in comparison to traditionally predominately communicable diseases.1 Communicable […]
THE PERILS OF QUARANTINE: COVID-19 AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE by Maryam Fatima The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our world and lifestyles in ways unimaginable. Many of us have been confined within the boundaries of our home, working remotely or reaping the benefits of government programs to alleviate financial distress. This […]
LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX: A DIALOGUE ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN GHANA by Maryam Fatima Let’s talk about sex. Sex is fundamental to the sustainability of the human species as it enables procreation, but it is also the source of physical and sexual pleasure for both men […]
