Have you ever heard of Hyperemesis Gravidarum?  

Imagine waves of relentless nausea crashing over you, an unrelenting storm threatening to steal your glow.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum, or HG for short, is a rare and mysterious pregnancy complication that affects around 1-3% of women worldwide but don't let its obscurity fool you—this is a severe health condition. 

In this audio feature, Emuan Okolie explores the effects of the rare condition on women and their dire need for support instead of stigma.

Photo: Mustafa Omar on Unsplash, https://tinyurl.com/mr4xzxkw

Surviving HG

Last week on the 8th March people around the world commemorated International Women's Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of issues pertaining to women's rights, including reproductive rights, gender equality, and violence and abuse against women.

The theme for this years International Women’s Day 2024 was ‘Inspire Inclusion.' The voices you will hear throughout this podcast are the voices of women we have spoken to about their own experiences with leadership as well as sharing what International Women’s Day means to them

The Issue: International Women's Day 2024

Audio stories from MA Multimedia Journalism at Bournemouth University, UK.

The Issue: International Women's Day 2024

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