Rural women groups in Malawi back proposed abortion law
The statistics are staggering. Over 141,000 women and girls induce abortions unsafely in Malawi with about half of them suffering from complications. AKWETE SANDE writes […]
Africa
Activist asks Malawi to emulate Ireland’s abortion law reform
Women in Malawi should be given freedom to access sexual and reproductive health services without interference from the state and the church, a local activist […]
Africa Union wants reproductive health protocol fully domesticated
The African Union has taken several initiatives to demonstrate its commitment to eliminating injustices against women in Africa. The most recent has been a meeting […]
Africa: Khato Civils offers developmental solutions through quality infrastructure
South African-based construction company Khato Civils has vowed to sustain its clean-record of building high quality infrastructure within stipulated time as it expands its operations […]
New insights into HIV provide hope of finding vaccine
Progress is being made to understand the immune mechanisms that contribute to manufacturing new antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV, writes THUMBI NDUNG’U in The Conversation […]
Africa: Research shows HIV remission is possible
The cure for HIV and AIDS may not be found this year or next year but there is hope as research shows HIV remission is […]
Human organisations urge Malawi to respect minority rights
As Malawi plans to conduct a public inquiry on Lesbian, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) citizens, two local human rights organisations have urged the […]
Malawi: Maseko Ngoni king calls for abortion law reform
Deaths of girls and women from unsafe abortions have prompted the king of the Maseko Ngoni, Inkosi Ya Makosi Gomani V to call for abortion […]
Sex Talk! Let young people offer solutions to problems
Family planning is a matter of life and death, especially for girls and young women in Africa, ESENAM AMUZU writes on Project Syndicate LABADI, GHANA […]
US foreign aid cuts could be a ‘death sentence’ to women in Malawi
US foreign aid cuts could be a ‘death sentence’ to women in Malawi, CNN reports. Blantyre, Malawi (CNN) – When the women come to him, […]