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Sexual Health in Africa: Study Shows Dominant Women Have Less Sex

Empowered women in control of household decisions could be losing out on sex, says a new study out of Johns Hopkins University. Published in the Journal of Sex in October, the researchers asked women about the last date of sexual intercourse as well as who had the final say on decisions ranging from healthcare to… Continue reading Sexual Health in Africa: Study Shows Dominant Women Have Less Sex

‘Bad Romance’ Hurts Online Singles

More than 200,000 people in the UK may have fallen victim to criminals who woo them online to steal their money. The first formal study of so-called romance scams found that they were far more common than previously thought. Among those surveyed by researchers at the University of Leicester, one in 50 knew someone who… Continue reading ‘Bad Romance’ Hurts Online Singles

World Population Expected To Hit 7 Billion On Halloween

You should expect more than ghosts, spirits and candy when Halloween arrives this year. On October 31, 2011, the world will welcome its seven billionth person, according to the United Nations Population Fund. Reaching such a large global population would have fascinated 19th century theorist Thomas Malthus. According to the Financial Times, Malthus argued —… Continue reading World Population Expected To Hit 7 Billion On Halloween

Famine In Africa: Bono, Anderson Cooper, K’naan Call For Famine Solution (VIDEO)

CNN’s Anderson Cooper engaged Bono and Somali singer K’naan in a forthright and passionate conversation this past week about the need for aid in Somalia. Bono, whose foundation ONE tackles health and agriculture issues, says the world needs to find long-term famine solutions. In his conversation with CNN, he said it’s time to take a… Continue reading Famine In Africa: Bono, Anderson Cooper, K’naan Call For Famine Solution (VIDEO)

In Africa, Clinton will See a Continent Starved for Aid, Change

(CNN) — Hillary Clinton’s weeklong trip to sub-Saharan Africa takes her to a continent hungry for economic growth and political accountability but still shackled by poverty and government corruption. The U.S. secretary of state will see the effects of that poverty close-up: — In Tanzania, she’ll meet with women who are victims of gender-based violence.… Continue reading In Africa, Clinton will See a Continent Starved for Aid, Change

UN Urges More Funds for Early HIV Treatment

The UN Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAids) has called for increased funding for the early treatment of people with HIV. The head of the agency, Michael Sidibe, said a new study showed it could reduce the risk of HIV transmission by 96%. He said the challenge was to expand access to drugs, and deal with social… Continue reading UN Urges More Funds for Early HIV Treatment