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
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The fight against HIV/AIDS needs a pragmatic approach (update)
K. Amponsah-Manager On December 14 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN agency which over ten years ago started a campaign to cut the number of malaria cases and deaths in half by 2010, reported that Malaria is fast declining in countries where it had been endemic. The report was surprisingly optimistic that we… Continue reading The fight against HIV/AIDS needs a pragmatic approach (update)
Why African women are saying YES to the female condom
With estimated 22.5 million people living with HIV in just the part of African below the Sahara, women are taking charge over their own health even if their male counterparts aren’t on board.
Sex education by wall murals
If you’ve ever lived in or visited Africa, you know that cheap advertising like subway posters, highway billboards, wall murals are popular as a form of advertising for products such as cosmetics, baby formula and soft drinks. The tradition is now taking a serious turn in Tanzania. Iva Skoch from globalspost reports that the wall… Continue reading Sex education by wall murals