The first vaccines to reach Sudan’s South Kordofan state in nearly three years were delivered this week, according to Save the Children. South Kordofan has not received any vaccines since July 2023 due to a siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),which has blocked medical and humanitarian supplies.  “This left thousands of children without protection […] Continue reading ->
The Parliaments of both Ghana and Senegal are considering harsher penalties for same-sex relationships. Last month, Ghana’s Parliament had its first reading of an anti-LGBTQ Bill, which is now being considered by its Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. Meanwhile, Senegal’s Cabinet approved a Bill for its Parliament last month that will double the […] Continue reading ->
The US based reproductive rights organisation Ipas has secured a substantial grant from The Audacious Project to expand global access to abortion and contraception. The full amount has not been disclosed as Ipas is still negotiating with the donor.  “Every year, 35 million people end pregnancies using unsafe methods, amounting to one unsafe abortion every […] Continue reading ->
Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading ->
The US Health and Human Services (HHS) has cancelled this week’s meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) amid a court challenge to the committee’s composition and decisions, led by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Meanwhile, the long-delayed Senate panel confirmation hearing for US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General, Casey […] Continue reading ->