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Shackle of the Mind: Confronting Social Stigma and Disability in Nigeria

Shackle of the Mind: Confronting Social Stigma and Disability in Nigeria

The physical limitations of disability in Nigeria are often secondary to the paralyzing 'shackle of the mind' forged by social stigma, cultu...

Out of Pocket, Out of Reach: The Economics of Mobility in a Failing System

Out of Pocket, Out of Reach: The Economics of Mobility in a Failing System

The true crisis of prosthetic and orthotic care in Nigeria does not lie in the scarcity of clinical talent; it is rooted entirely in the col...

The Traditional Bone Setter Trap: Why Delayed Treatment Costs Limbs

The Traditional Bone Setter Trap: Why Delayed Treatment Costs Limbs

The reliance on traditional bone setters in Nigeria is not merely a cultural preference; it is a vascular and orthopedic tragedy that costs...

The Motorcyclist Who Lost Both Legs on the Kano-Kaduna Road: Bilateral Amputation and What Comes After.

The Motorcyclist Who Lost Both Legs on the Kano-Kaduna Road: Bilateral Amputation and What Comes After.

The aftermath of an accident on the Kano-Kaduna highway is not merely measured in vehicle wreckage; it is measured in the profound biologica...