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Jeremiah’s story: counting the cost of medical negligence
Seven-year-old Jeremiah Tenywa has been in pain for over three years due to an injection, which was meant to cure his malaria, but instead turn his life to a misery. more
Jessica’s story part two: is criminalising abortion the answer?
KC Sidi Sarro revisits Jessica, a female sex worker from Rongai, Kenya more
Masks for TB Prevention
Survivors of multi drug resistance tuberculosis (MDR TB) and leading NGOs took to the streets for World Tuberculosis Day at the weekend (24 March) to urge people to support Kenya’s TB patients. more
Early marriages hindering girl child education in Kabarole, Uganda
Many young girls are suffering due to early marriage. The imposition of a marriage partner upon a child means a girl’s childhood is cut short and their fundamental rights such as education are compromised. KC Araali reports. more
‘With time I have managed to survive': violence against women living with HIV
KC Sidi Sarro meets the women who are re-building their lives after being abused by their partners and families for being HIV positive. more
Makena’s story: child sexual abuse
KC Sidi Sarro meets Makena, a 16-year-old mother of two who was sexually abused by her father for 11 years. more
The Ugandan orphans living with HIV whose lives have been transformed
KC James Kityo meets the Ugandan children living positively with HIV due to the determination of a pastor and his wife. more
Sex workers and their rights
Jackie has been verbally, sexually and physically assaulted by her clients on numerous occasions and has had to bear it silently because she had nowhere or no-one to turn to.
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Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.