Burkina Faso: Youth flock to youth centre for information on sexual health
David Poda is 13 and in year four of secondary school. He flips through books at the Dano Youth Centre […]
The state of adolescent reproductive and sexual health and health care in Burkina Faso
This week’s Farmer story from Zimbabwe talks about the increased incidence of child marriage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Script […]
Africa Science Focus podcast
SciDev.Net has a new English-language podcast focusing on science and health issues in the sub-Saharan Africa region. The French-language version […]
Kenya: Contraceptives key to reducing risk of maternal death among teens (InterPress Service)
Eva Muigai was in her final trimester when her family discovered she was pregnant. Ms. Muigai, 17, lives with her […]
Uganda: In African villages, coronavirus sparks fears of a spike in malaria deaths (Thomson Reuters)
In her small home in northern Uganda surrounded by the six children she cares for, Acayo Rose, 74, sleeps under […]
Use of contraceptives in schools
Our Farmer story this week from Kenya addresses teen pregnancy and the use of contraceptives. This can be a sensitive […]
Uganda: Parents adjust to new childcare duties during COVID-19
Over the past few months, Beatrice Luzobe has had more time at home for family, meaning more bonding time, more […]
Burkina Faso: Recovered from coronavirus, journalist Issaka Lingani says he was luckier than others
In his sixties, Issaka Lingani is a journalist and director of the weekly publication Opinion in Ouagadougou. He is well-known […]
Talking to children about COVID-19
Children need to know about the new coronavirus, but it can be difficult to talk about a serious virus that […]
Radio spots on COVID-19
This week, we’re featuring 19 new radio spots about COVID-19. The spots mostly deal with myths and disinformation about COVID-19, […]