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Social media for sex education: South African teens explain how it would help them

Integrating social media into sexuality education programmes has the potential to lead to improved sexual and reproductive health outcomes among learners.

Hunger and mental health: study looks at how families cope with food insecurity

A recent study exploring the link between food insecurity and mental health found that coping strategies such as relying on less preferred foods or sending household members to beg for food were common.

Trial results shows that new treatment for a common STI is on the horizon

A global clinical trial for a new gonorrhoea treatment has shown promising results. The trial found that the oral antibiotic drug, zoliflodacin, is effective in treating gonorrhoea, a common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) that spreads through unprotected vaginal, oral,…

Teen mums in South Africa: largest ever study explores what it takes to go back to school

Kathryn Steventon Roberts, University of Oxford and Janina Jochim, University of Oxford Imagine the weight of responsibility for caring for a child when you are not yet fully grown yourself, and the fear of being shamed by parents, fellow learners,…

Social media for sex education: South African teens explain how it would help them

Hunger and mental health: study looks at how families cope with food insecurity

Trial results shows that new treatment for a common STI is on the horizon

Teen mums in South Africa: largest ever study explores what it takes to go back to school

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