A mother in northern Nigeria is visibly upset as she clutches her two-year-old child, who has burns and discoloured skin on his face and legs. The...

A mother in northern Nigeria is visibly upset as she clutches her two-year-old child, who has burns and discoloured skin on his face and legs. The...

A mother explains why she - and 77% of the country’s women - have used dangerous creams.

At a party, a man looked my child up and down in admiration, before praising her looks. I saw her visibly shrink. So I taught her the value of bad...

At a party, a man looked my child up and down in admiration, before praising her looks. I saw her visibly shrink. So I taught her the value of bad...

Fatima Mohammed Kyari was seven years old in 2014 when Boko Haram attacked her village, Mallam Fatori, in Abadam Local Government, Borno State,...

Skin whitening, a method motivated by societal standards that equate lighter skin with attractiveness and success, has become a worldwide trend. While...

Skin whitening, a method motivated by societal standards that equate lighter skin with attractiveness and success, has become a worldwide trend. While...

A South African court has heard allegations that a traditional healer sought six-year-old Joshlin Smith for her eyes and fair complexion before her...

New brooms and sweepers are needed at this crucial time, and the use of the same old broom to sweep out the mess must be eradicated.