Comoros Comoros: Girl defies stigma of rape to pursue dream of being a lawyer (UNFPA) admin | January 23, 2023 Mariama is raising a child while still a child as a result of her rape. But the support she receives […]
Mali Mali: Conflict increases gender-based violence Aly Ibrahim Maiga | January 6, 2023 Maimounata Touré lives in the city of Gao, near the Niger River in Mali. Today, she is recalling what happened […]
Mali Mali: Treating syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection Fatoumata Z Coulibaly | December 12, 2022 It’s four in the afternoon in Médine, a city in Segou, Mali. A group of women and young girls have […]
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe: Peer counselling helps youth stick to their HIV treatment (Global Press Journal) admin | November 25, 2022 Michelle of Harare, Zimbabwe was put on antiretroviral treatment when she was a child. Although she didn’t know it at […]
Frequently asked questions about HIV and AIDS admin | November 25, 2022 HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is a retrovirus that infects cells of the human immune system and destroys […]
Being your brother and sister’s keeper: Preventing HIV and AIDS for people with disabilities admin | November 25, 2022 HIV and AIDS is a growing problem among people with disabilities. Research indicates that people with disabilities are at equal […]
Mali Mali: Mireille Atchon Sidibé raises awareness about uterine fibroids Assivavi Agbogbe | October 31, 2022 Mireille Atchon Sidibé is a 45-year-old woman who lives in Sebenicoro, a district in Bamako, the capital of Mali. Today, […]
Sexual and reproductive health admin | October 31, 2022 Each year, millions of preventable deaths can be attributed to various issues related to sexual and reproductive health. Good sexual […]
Breaking the silence around infertility in women and men admin | October 31, 2022 This week’s story from Mali focuses on uterine fibroids. While perhaps not as taboo as some other sexual and reproductive […]
Mali Mali: Bernard Thera, former football star, raises youth awareness about sexually transmitted infections Cheick Bounama Coulibaly | October 2, 2022 It’s the middle of the weekend in Kalanban-Coro, a town about 20 km from Bamako, the capital of Mali. The […]