COVID-19 pandemic is changing the world in unprecedented ways and Sierra Leone is not exceptional. During the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak the country went into a nine-month lockdown, which led to an upsurge in the number of pregnancies among girls and youthful women. This was because of economic hardship, school closure, and increased sexual abuse (both …
STDs are a massive health burden, particularly in low-income regions like the African continent. They’ve also had massive economic and social consequences. Recently, however, more countries and organizations have organized courses, centers, and volunteers to educate the African population on STDs’ importance, like syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc. In some areas, the infection rates have been …
High rates of coerced sex among female youth in Ghana remains a huge public health concern. Sexual victimization is recognized as a human right violation and also as the main threat to the wellness of females. It’s experiences have adverse mental, physical, and behavioral consequences that have been reported by studies across the world. The …
Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, people of all the occupations and professions from across the world are affected. The pandemic has now become a global crisis and threatens in various ways. But specifically, the people of Africa are in the flames who work on the streets to earn their living. Many sex workers from …
It’s hard to believe that there is something a small nation like Rwanda can teach the US (a first world country). But surprisingly there is- Rwanda made history by becoming the first African nation to launch a countrywide cervical cancer prevention program. In 2010 that country entered an agreement with Merck pharmaceuticals to vaccinate Rwanda …
In 1518, Charles 1 of Spain issued an authorization to transport African Slaves to Mexico. The slaves were forcefully abducted into the transatlantic slave trade and taken to Mexico. Centuries later, the heritage of the slaves has become an important aspect of the cultural and genetic heritage carried by the larger population of Mexicans. Study …
Human T- cell Leukemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and type -2 (HTLV-2) are closely related, but distinct retroviruses endemic in Africa. They are highly transmissible and casually linked to different severe diseases. An epidemiological study carried out in Gabon revealed that the prevalence of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 is 7.3% and 0.1%, respectively. The prevalence of …
A recent article was written by Alex Bitterman, a professor, and chairperson in the Department of Architecture and Digest at SUNY Alfred State seems to be what everyone is talking about. In his article, Alex Bitterman is comparing the effects that two pandemics have had on the global population, especially on gay men. He is …
Getting an erection can mean life and death to a man. When you cannot get your penile functions in order, other triggers set in your life, you may suffer low self-esteem and get a severe erectile dysfunction. Out of the several things that may cause erectile dysfunction, today, we will look at the effect of …
The center of efforts to decrease the incidence and prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases accounts for raising awareness of condom use. In Nigeria and neighboring countries, this has been a tricky endeavor as public stigma often prevents men and women from being open about their sex life. Purchasing a box of condoms isn’t such an …