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Viewpoint: The Cost of Sanitary Pads Should Be a Public Health Emergency
This week fact-checking ninjas, Africa Check revealed that it’s not actually seven million girls who miss school every month because of the inaccessibility of feminine hygiene products. And while the actual number of girls who miss school because the price of pads and tampons is fewer than 7 million, the price of pads and tampons should still be treated as a public health emergency.
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Monthly Vaginal Ring May Help Protect Against HIV
When used regularly, a medicated monthly vaginal ring may be an effective way for women in sub-Saharan Africa to protect themselves from HIV infection, according to new research.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Condom conundrum: Health workers refuse to distribute condoms named Asha
Embarrassed government health activists called Asha are refusing to door-to-door with condoms that now carry the name, jeopardising a nationwide mission.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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How to Break Down the Stigma and Taboo Around Menstruation
Girls around the world, and particularly in developing countries, dread getting their periods. They can’t access proper sanitary wear and often don’t have underwear to hold pads in place. School bathrooms aren’t clean and hygienic, and some schools don’t have running water so that girls can keep their hands and bodies clean while menstruating. Ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, The Conversation Africa’s education editor Natasha Joseph chatted to Dr Lindsay Kelland, from South Africa’s Rhodes University, about the Siyahluma Project Group, which is working to change the discussion around menstruation.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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4 Ways for the Private Sector to Support Women’s Health
Reflecting on what is needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, I am struck by how much work is needed to secure the place of reproductive health in discussions on gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.
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Becoming a Mother Shouldn’t Put Your Life at Risk: How Market Shaping Can Reduce Global Maternal Deaths
This Mother’s Day, as we honor the women who raised us, we should also take a moment to reflect on a shocking fact: approximately 800 women die every day from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.
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Nadda Launches Indigenous Female Condom
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has formally launched first indigenously developed natural latex-based female condom.
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Blood Money: The Race to Crack India’s Lucrative Menstruation Market
Every evening after work, 27-year-old Paravi* prepares for her upcoming wedding. She reads bridal magazines and hones her cooking, while her aunties regale her with funny tales of married life.
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- South Asia
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