A 35-year-old man has allegedly set 10 thatched houses on fire resulting to the death of a 111-year-old woman in the process. Read more »
An estimated 297 million women and girls living in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to safe and adequate sanitation, and of those, 107 million have no access to a toilet at all, ... Read more »
The number of premature babies in the country has continued to grow. Of the 1.5 million born yearly, 210,000 are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to Dr. Gelasius ... Read more »
A professor in Cape Town has received a U.S.$100 000 grant to pursue research into the most effective contraception for women at risk of HIV infection. Read more »
Investing in family planning could significantly reduce maternal and newborn health costs in the developing world, says UNFPA Director Babatunde Osotimehin in an interview with ... Read more »
A journalist has been sentenced to one year in jail for reportedly inciting division and gender discrimination in an opinion column he published about Tutsi women. Read more »
A programme that assists women in honing their scientific and leadership skills has received renewed financial support from funders. Read more »
The police have noted an increase in violence against women and children, citing 850 cases of abuse in the last two years as evidence. A police desk has been established to help ... Read more »
With adequate tools, training, and support provided by organizations like the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Women farmers in Gambia have assumed a more ... Read more »
The Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative is working with governments, NGOs and other partners to provide programmes that strengthen communities and promote the psycho-social ... Read more »
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