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Africa Life Clinic, health issues affecting people’s everyday lives across the continent.

The Covid pandemic is the overwhelming health issue facing Africa right now. However there are a multitude of other health issues which affect people’s daily lives across the continent. Africa Life Clinic aims to reflect the health concerns of Africa through a focus on ‘relatable’ stories- issues that strike a chord with the audience, that might be part of their lives and affect them personally. As well as delving into ongoing developments with the pandemic, Africa Life Clinic features stories about health that concern the continent, such as safe and affordable blood donation, stopping the sale of fake drugs, preventing the spread of rabies and finding ways of dealing with chronic conditions like diabetes or improving mental health. Each week it features perspectives and solutions from different countries.

Africa Life Clinic: Sexual health, Covid-19 vaccines

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Sexual health, Covid-19 vaccines

20/02/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - Africa Life Clinic, Sexual health, Covid-19 vaccines

A neglected area of reproductive health and concerns over Covid-19 vaccination in Africa

A neglected area of women’s reproductive health and concerns over Covid-19 vaccination in Africa.

We’re looking at a health issue that disproportionately affects black women - Uterine fibroids. These are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb. There is little research on what causes fibroids or how to prevent them.
Azeezat Olaoluwa, BBC News Women’s Affairs journalist based in Lagos, has been investigating.
 
And the findings from a small study in South Africa on a leading Covid-19 vaccine have led to questions over its effectiveness. This one offers the most promise for Africa as it doesn’t need to be kept at super low temperatures. There are still plans to roll out this vaccine across Africa, though South Africa is now looking for alternatives. Rhoda Odhiambo has been looking into what it all means.  
Presented by Priscilla Ngethe.

(Picture: A socially-distanced queue in Kenya. Credit: Getty Images).

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