By Elmer Aluge — People with sickle cell disease live with ‘disabilities’; let’s accept that first. An estimated four million people in Nigeria live with sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood disorder with no imminent feasible cure. Yet, just because there is no feasible cure for sickle cell disease does not mean that people living …
By Sylvie Djacbou — A few years ago, I found myself in the Baka indigenous sacred forest in Assok, in Cameroon in the course of my work in supporting them to preserve their forest against land grabbers. We were building a forest hut using only leaves and the knowledge of our indigenous partners. I was …
By Timothy Egwelu — What you need to know: The limited accessibility of market products and services in comparison to relative need demonstrates the lack of awareness. Great strides have been made in developing technologies that assist disabled people. Braille readers, hearing aids and mobility devices have all improved immensely the lives of disabled people. …
By Faith Nyasuguta — For a week between June 26 and July 3, 2022, the East Africa Community Sexual and Reproductive Health Bill under consideration at the East Africa Legislative Assembly was out for public participation across 6 of the 7 EAC countries. Africa Equity Media spoke to Stephanie Musho, a Nairobi-based human rights lawyer leading …
By Juliet Owuor — Passing this bill into law would safeguard PLHIV against discriminatory treatment. In Summary •I strongly advocate for Sexual Reproductive Health and access to contraceptives, because it has positive health outcomes for women who opt for them. •Contraceptives give you control over when to have children if you want to. The East …