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Mariam Adetona

Mariam Adetona

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Contributor, Freelance

Nigeria

Biography

Mariam Adetona is a medical doctor & freelance journalist who covers the intersection of health, women's issues, and culture. She is currently focused on health journalism, especially when it involves women. She is a staff writer at Meeting of Minds UK where she creates thought-provoking essays on the life and experiences of black women in Africa and the diaspora.

Final Covers

health culture women rights and advocacy

Doesn’t Cover

Weight loss and fads

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

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Content

Total articles 9

  • My days here are numbered but I need to see the certainty in print.

    By Mariam Adetona| Popula Verified Ilorin, Nigeria17th OctoberI DIDN’T GET enough sleep last night so I contemplated making myself a cup of coffee before heading to the hospital. Coffee doesn’t mix well with the antidepressants I’m on; it can make me very agitated, but I still needed to perk up a little.

    By Mariam Adetona · Popula

    Oct. 28, 2022

  • My Nigerian Apartment’s Solar Generator

    By Mariam Adetona| Popula Verified The MetaMask window will pop up and ask if you want Popula to connect to your MetaMask. Check the account you want to connect and click the ‘Next’ button. Don’t see the MetaMask window? It might have popped up behind this window… Take a look and see if it’s hiding somewhere! If you don’t see the MetaMask plugin popup, you may need to click the MetaMask icon in your browser toolbar (looks like this: ) and enter your password to unlock MetaMask.

    By Mariam Adetona · Popula

    Aug. 29, 2022

  • Chicken, Chips, and Teargas

    By Mariam Adetona| Substack@ When Nigerians poured into the streets to take down the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a group of young Nigerian feminists and their protest food proved key to supporting the movement. By Mariam AdetonaOn October 3, 2020, Nigerians woke up to a video on social media that showed an officer from Nigeria’s notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) shooting an unarmed young man in Ughelli, a town in the Southern part of the country.

    By Mariam Adetona · Substack

    Jun. 14, 2022

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

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