Ukraine: Broken dreams of a Nigerian medical student
14 March 2022 |
10:50 am
Medical student Bisola Ehi Ogolowa from Nigeria has managed to flee Ukraine to neighboring Hungary. She might be safe from Russian bombs, but she feels alone and without help.
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