Introduction In an ideal world, patients would expect doctors to treat them with impartiality and offer evidence-based care, free from prejudice based on their gender or skin colour. However, the harsh reality reveals that medical misogyny, one manifestation of explicit gender biases within medicine, continues to plague healthcare practitioners all over the world. The roots […]
It’s a fact that women and girls carry the largest burden of unpaid care work worldwide, including taking care of children, elderly, and the sick, as well as household chores. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), up to 76% of this type of work is done by women and girls, which can have serious
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Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a fundamental aspect of overall health and well-being. It refers to a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters related to the reproductive system and to sexual relationships. This includes access to healthcare services, education, and information about sexual and reproductive health, and the ability
The politicisation of homosexuality has been on the rise over the past decade, with anti-gay and anti-queer rhetoric being propagated by religious and political leaders as a form of populist politics. In many African countries, including Kenya, anti-queer rhetoric plays a huge role in the mobilisation of votes. Politicians are more likely to be elected
