AFRICA: Campaign to Unite Against Malaria Kicks Off

Saaleha Bamjee-Mayet

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 2 2009 (IPS) – Growing up in Cameroon, Joseph-Antoine Bell and his friends used to think that by playing football they could get rid of malaria.
Charles Ssali (r) and Joseph-Antoine Bell are two footballers supporting a campaign using sport to help fight malaria. Credit: Saaleha Bamjee-Mayet

Charles Ssali (r) and Joseph-Antoine Bell are two footballers supporting a campaign using sport to help fight malaria. Credit: Saaleha Bamjee-Mayet

Like showering and breathing, …

KENYA: Clash Over Abortion Rights in New Constitution

Susan Anyangu-Amu

NAIROBI, Jan 14 2010 (IPS) – A harmonised draft constitution has now been handed over to Kenya s Parliamentary Select Committee. Influential Christian leaders are warning that the question of abortion could derail the constitutional review process.
Thousands of young women risk their health procuring abortions each year: will a new constitution entrench restrictive laws on termination? Credit: Julius Mwelu/IRIN

Thousands of young women risk their health procuring a…