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sexual and reproductive health

Beyond blame: How community and policy failures fuel the teenage pregnancy crisis

Maverick Citizen

Beyond blame: How community and policy failures fuel the teenage pregnancy crisis

By Zoe Duby

Groundbreaking HIV-prevention initiative harnesses AI to bring medicine to the people

Sci-Tech

Groundbreaking HIV-prevention initiative harnesses AI to bring medicine to the people

By Tarique Variava, Vuyolwethu Ncube, Matshidiso Chabane, Shawna Cooper, Dino Rech, Boitumelo Ramashala, Maria Sibanyoni and Jacqueline Pienaar

Women with disabilities need better access to maternal, sexual and reproductive health services

South Africa

Women with disabilities need better access to maternal, sexual and reproductive health services

By Zara Trafford and Xanthe Hunt

Founder of Black Women Arise on a mission to help women improve their sexual and reproductive health

South Africa

Founder of Black Women Arise on a mission to help women improve their sexual and reproductive health

By Refilwe Mochoari

Stop Stockouts report shows dire shortage of contraceptives, lack of healthcare training

South Africa

Stop Stockouts report shows dire shortage of contraceptives, lack of healthcare training

By Zukiswa Pikoli

South Africa

Dobbs v Jackson judgment in US may stifle women’s reproductive rights as far afield as Africa

By Sibusisiwe Ndlela, Charlemaine Husselmann and Primah Kwagala

Comprehensive sexuality education: Why it matters

South Africa

Comprehensive sexuality education: Why it matters

By Angelica Pino

Ten years later: The NHI must prioritise sexual and reproductive health

South Africa

Ten years later: The NHI must prioritise sexual and reproductive health

By Marion Stevens

It’s time to make good on the promise of the Termination of Pregnancy Act

South Africa

It’s time to make good on the promise of the Termination of Pregnancy Act

By Daphney Nozizwe Conco

Government still lags on access to sexual and reproductive health services

South Africa

Government still lags on access to sexual and reproductive health services

By Health-e News