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THE SILENT KILLER, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
THE SILENT KILLER, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE She covered her scars with makeup… but nothing could hide the pain in her eyes. Amaka looked like the perfect wife in public. Smiling. Quiet.
WHEN SILENCE SCREAMS: SPOTTING EARLY WARNING SIGNS IN TEENAGERS
WHEN SILENCE SCREAMS: SPOTTING EARLY WARNING SIGNS IN TEENAGERS It began with something so small that no one in the Okeke household noticed. Fifteen-year-old Chidinma, once a bubbly chatterbox who
“MUM, I’M NOT LIKE THEM ”: A TRUE-LIFE STORY ON KEEPING CHILDREN AWAY FROM DRUGS
“MUM, I’M NOT LIKE THEM ”: A TRUE-LIFE STORY ON KEEPING CHILDREN AWAY FROM DRUGS I still remember the day I smelt it on my neighbour’s son, Chuka.That faint, choking
HE BEATS ME EVERY NIGHT: HOW DRUG ABUSE FUELS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HE BEATS ME EVERY NIGHT: HOW DRUG ABUSE FUELS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE By Balm for the Bruised Foundation Ngozi still remembers the night clearly not because it was the first time
WHEN ESCAPE BECOMES A TRAP: WHY ADOLESCENTS ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR DRUG ABUSE
WHEN ESCAPE BECOMES A TRAP: WHY ADOLESCENTS ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR DRUG ABUSE By Balm for the Bruised Foundation The First Puff Chika was just fourteen when she had
THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE
THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE A Balm for the Bruised Foundation True-Life Story When Adaobi first held the little white pills in her hand, she didn’t think much
WHEN THE MIND BREAKS:HOW DRUG ABUSE DESTROYS MENTAL HEALTH
WHEN THE MIND BREAKS:HOW DRUG ABUSE DESTROYS MENTAL HEALTH The First Taste The music was loud, thumping against the walls of the small room, the kind of bass that rattled
The First Sip: Understanding Gateway Drugs and Why They Matter
The First Sip: Understanding Gateway Drugs and Why They Matter The Innocent Beginning Chidi was twelve when he took his first sip of beer. It was a hot Sunday afternoon
Shadows We Inhale: The Untold Stories Of Substance Abuse In Nigeria and Africa
Shadows We Inhale: The Untold Stories Of Substance Abuse In Nigeria and Africa It began with a puff. Just one, and he told himself it would never happen again. Chinedu
Stakeholders Advocate For Gender Inclusion In The Petroleum Industry
Balm for the Bruised Foundation participated at the One-Day Symposium themed “The Nigerian Petroleum Industry: The Way Forward,” held in Abuja alongside other organisations including the Nigerian Women Society and