May 2025 - RCAD Women's Health

Unplanned Pregnancy and HIV: Nigerian Women Battle The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea

May 6, 2025

In Nigeria, to be a woman living with HIV and facing an unplanned pregnancy is to stand at the crossroads of stigma and silence — a painful balancing act between survival and societal judgment. Stripped of agency by poverty, bound by cultural norms, and underserved by a fragmented health system, these women are not just battling a virus or an unexpected life event — they are fighting for dignity in a society that too often looks away.

Her Mind Matters

May 5, 2025

For too long, society has praised women’s strength while ignoring the silent struggles behind it. Reclaiming Women’s Mental Health challenges the idea that resilience means suppressing pain. It calls for a new standard—one where self-care is power, therapy is normalized, and emotional honesty is celebrated. This post reminds every woman that her mind matters—not just in times of success or sacrifice, but always. Because when a woman heals, she uplifts the world around her.