women's health

Research from the University of the Free State identifies hormone-disrupting chemicals in sanitary pads and panty liners, prompting calls for regulatory review of menstrual product safety standards across the continent.

For many breast cancer patients, the psychological toll of mastectomy and body image changes rivals the physical ordeal of treatment itself, revealing gaps in holistic cancer care.

Girls' rights and health groups have criticized Parliament's removal of Clause 11 from the Medical Services Amendment Bill, warning the decision maintains bureaucratic obstacles preventing women from accessing legal abortion services.

Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture is collaborating with the First Lady's Every Home A Garden program to establish a National Community Food Bank network, with initial focus on female civil servants as part of efforts to address malnutrition at the household level.

As maternal mortality rates persist despite medical advances, Kenya confronts a public health crisis that has failed to generate the national urgency it demands, raising questions about whose lives matter in healthcare policy.