Monthly Archives: March 2023

Water scarcity on Nigeria’s coast is hardest on women: 6 steps to ease the burden

Adenike Akinsemolu, University of Birmingham Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You brave scorching heat or heavy rain, while trying to avoid dangerous animals and strangers along the way. ThisContinue reading “Water scarcity on Nigeria’s coast is hardest on women: 6 steps to ease the burden”

Kenya introduced free maternal health services a decade ago – it’s been a success, saving lives

Boniface Oyugi, University of Kent Maternal and newborn deaths are a major public health problem in Kenya. In 2020 the maternal mortality ratio was 530 deaths per 100,000 live births. This is much higher than the global average of 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The ratio of babies who die in the firstContinue reading “Kenya introduced free maternal health services a decade ago – it’s been a success, saving lives”

Addressing campus sexual violence: New risk assessment tool can help administrators make difficult decisions

Sandy Jung, MacEwan University and Jesmen Mendoza, Toronto Metropolitan University How do universities and colleges build safer campuses, and better respond to incidents of sexual and gender-based violence? There isn’t a simple answer to this question. Whatever the response, any solution involves making difficult decisions based on valid tools. We are part of a nationalContinue reading “Addressing campus sexual violence: New risk assessment tool can help administrators make difficult decisions”

Benin’s groundbreaking new abortion law will save the lives of many women

Ramatou Ouedraogo, African Population and Health Research Center Benin’s parliament has voted to legalise abortion in most circumstances. This is a groundbreaking move by the west African country given that 92% of women of reproductive age on the continent live in countries which have restrictions – some moderate, some severe – on abortions. Moina Spooner,Continue reading “Benin’s groundbreaking new abortion law will save the lives of many women”