Gambia’s Supreme Court to Decide on FGM Ban

January 29, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gambia’s Supreme Court is considering whether a law protecting women and girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) is constitutional. The practice, common in

Kenyans support women’s autonomy in marriage and reproduction decisions, but divided on abortion

January 9, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Women’s Health

Majorities say schools should teach sex education and schoolgirls who get pregnant should be allowed to continue their education. Kenya has taken significant

Mental Health Alarm as 58% of Young Women in Kampala Slums Report Depression

December 22, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Health & Wellness, Others, Women’s Health

A new study has revealed alarmingly high levels of depression, suicidal thoughts and substance use among young women living in Kampala’s urban slums,

From Law to Lives Saved – How the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Bill Can Deliver Universal Health Coverage

December 12, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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East Africa, Guest Contributors, Women’s Health

Guest column By Hon. Dr James Nyikal, Dr. Margaret Lubaale, and Prof Anne-Beatrice Kihara For women in labour across Kenya, reaching a health

Zanzibar confronts rising malnutrition among pregnant women, children

November 27, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Food, Health & Wellness, Women’s Health

ZANZIBAR is facing a troubling rise in poor nutrition among pregnant women and children, the Director of Preventive Services and Health Education in

South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests

November 24, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice, Women’s Health

South Africa has classified violence against women a national disaster following an online campaign culminating in countrywide protests on Friday. Women were urged