Despite it being a natural reproductive cycle, menstruation is still a basis for stigmatisation, abuse, exclusion, and shame. Additionally, period poverty and the inability to afford the menstrual products needed to manage health and hygiene with dignity, is not resolved in many parts of the world. Not even when a global pandemic exacerbated the situation.
Health
Politics and Society COVID: a two-year journey through lockdowns, lives lost and life-saving research
A highlight of this pandemic is how quickly effective vaccines were developed and rolled out.
Politics and Society Words about mental health need to align with people’s understanding of well being
People want to talk about how they conceptualise good health as much as they want to explain what caused them to become sick.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s midwives supplement ailing health system
As Zimbabwe’s public healthcare system continues to crumble, many pregnant women are turning to independent midwives to deliver their children.
Politics and Society Nigeria’s law makes it a crime to attempt suicide – there are better ways to prevent tragedy
Criminalising suicide directs resources towards punishment which has no significant deterrent effect.
Politics and Society Episode 3: Patimire (Where we stand)
In this last episode of our three part storytelling series, Timothy Phiri sneaks out of home and attends a party, flouting both national lockdown regulations and rules set by his own parents. Find out how the family deals with yet another challenge in this finale.
Politics and Society Episode 2: Patimire (Where we stand)
Based on the lockdown experiences of the Phiri family, mourning the loss of a loved one during the pandemic, episode two focusses on dispelling some rampant myths and misinformation.
Politics and Society Covid-19 and vaccines: Questions and answers
Covid-19 vaccines are coming to South Africa. Here are questions and answers about the vaccine.
Politics and Society Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries
The African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team recently secured a provisional 270 million vaccine doses for African countries.