Fifteen outstanding innovations have made the long-list of the 2023 Innovative Solutions award. Following the call for solutions,  15 innovations have been selected from over 50 submission that sought to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (including maternal health) and combat Gender-Based Violence. Under SRHR, the solutions will improve access to accurate information, and […]

For many years, condoms have been fronted as one of the key efforts in combating the spread of HIV. They are also vital in preventing unintended pregnancies if and when used correctly and consistently. Kenya’s recently released 2022 Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) indicates that condoms are a popular contraception and HIV prevention method. The […]

How well did you do? Question 1: Which material is used to make the non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD)? Answer: Copper Question 2: How long is the vaginal ring left in place? Answer: 90 days Question 3: Where is a contraceptive implant inserted in a woman’s body? Answer: Inner upper arm (of your inactive arm) Question […]

Since the pandemic began, many youth who are HIV-positive have been shying away from going to health facilities to get their antiretroviral drugs for fear of being tested for Covid-19. Reports indicate most stopped the visits after they were told people living with HIV-Aids are at a high risk of getting the virus. In Kaloleni, […]

In the last one month, Kenyans have been treated to a heated debate on reproductive health triggered by the second reading of the reproductive healthcare bill at the senate.

Since the pandemic began, many youth who are HIV-positive have been shying away from going to health facilities to get their antiretroviral drugs for fear of being tested for Covid-19.

The teenage pregnancy menace has had negative repercussions in Kilifi county for many years, following the challenges faced by the young girls affected.

Question 1: Everyone should use the same type of contraception. Answer: FALSE Question 2: One has to take birth control pill at the exact same time every day. Answer: TRUE Question 3: Women can use emergency contraception pills as a long-term method of contraception. Answer: FALSE Question 4: I can start any form of contraception […]

How well did you perform? Question 1: The following are hormonal contraceptive methods, except one. Which one? Answer 1: Voluntary female surgical contraception. This involves cutting and tying the fallopian tubes to prevent sperm from fertilising the ovum released from the ovary and reaching the uterine cavity. Learn more here. Question 2: This type of […]