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Mental HealthHow to Talk About Mental Health With Your African Family
Telling your parents you are struggling can feel harder than the struggle itself. Here is why the conversation is so loaded in many African families, how faith and family can be part of the support, and words you can borrow to start.
Asele Team · Oct 9, 2026
Maternal HealthPostpartum Anxiety: The One Nobody Warns You About
Everyone warns you about the baby blues and postpartum depression. Fewer people mention postpartum anxiety: the constant worry, the racing heart, the frightening thoughts. Here is what it looks like, why it happens, and when to get help.
Asele Team · Oct 8, 2026
Preventive CareMammogram or Ultrasound? A Breast Screening Guide for Nigeria, Kenya and the UK
Mammogram, ultrasound or clinical breast exam? Here is what each test does, who usually gets which and when, and how breast screening works in practice in Nigeria, Kenya and the UK.
Asele Team · Oct 7, 2026
Women's HealthBreast Lumps That Aren't Cancer: Cysts, Fibroadenomas and Cyclical Breast Pain
Most breast lumps are not cancer. Here is what fibroadenomas, cysts and cyclical breast pain feel like, how they link to your menstrual cycle, and which changes still need a doctor to look at them.
Asele Team · Oct 6, 2026
Preventive CareBreast Cancer in Young Black and African Women: Why It Shows Up Earlier
Across sub-Saharan Africa, breast cancer tends to be diagnosed younger, later and more often as an aggressive subtype. Here is what the research shows, what to watch for, and why waiting until 50 can leave younger women out.
Asele Team · Oct 5, 2026
EventsAsele Is a Community Partner of AI Builders Global Conference 2026
AI Builders Global Conference 2026 runs online from 14 to 16 October. Asele is a community partner, our founder is speaking, and our community gets 20% off tickets.
Asele Team · Oct 3, 2026
EventsWhat Happens When Your AI Gets Women's Health Wrong: Gigi's Talk at AI Builders 2026
On 16 October, Gigi Kenneth speaks at AI Builders Global Conference 2026 on the architecture and safety framework behind Asele's AI layer.
Asele Team · Oct 2, 2026
EventsHow to Join AI Builders 2026 from Lagos, London or Nairobi
AI Builders Global Conference 2026 runs online from 14 to 16 October. Here is how to get a ticket, find sessions in your timezone, and catch Gigi's talk on Friday.
Asele Team · Sep 30, 2026
Events13 Health and AI Safety Sessions Worth Catching at AI Builders 2026
Our picks from the AI Builders Global Conference 2026 schedule: sessions on healthcare AI, patient safety, evaluation and human review, with times in WAT and BST.
Asele Team · Sep 29, 2026
PregnancyHow to Pack Your Hospital Bag
A calm, practical guide to packing your hospital bag: when to do it, what to bring for labour, for yourself, and for your baby, plus what to check with your own hospital or birth centre first.
Asele Team · Sep 28, 2026
PregnancyHow to Choose a Pram or Pushchair
A calm, criteria-based guide to choosing a pram or pushchair for a newborn, covering lie-flat suitability, safety standards, harness, brakes, weight, terrain, and buying second-hand safely.
Asele Team · Sep 27, 2026
PregnancyHow to Choose a Cot Safely
A calm, non-commercial guide to what actually keeps a cot safe: a firm flat mattress that fits, the right slat spacing, no drop-sides, and a clear sleep space in your room.
Asele Team · Sep 26, 2026
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