The Latest Breaking News from sexual health

Racism and ‘colonial legacies’ rife at world’s leading sexual health organisation, leaked report reveals

Exclusive: A probe into the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) uncovered damning results

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Sexual health: The silent STIs mothers pass onto their baby in the womb

Many of the world's most common STIs can be carried for months or years without presenting any symptoms. However, if left unchecked, many of these infections can cause damage to your newborn child or even cause premature birth and miscarriage.

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Belgium returns tooth taken in 1961 from slain Congolese icon

Relatives of murdered Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba attend a sombre ceremony in Brussels as Belgium returns his tooth. It's all that remains of him after his assassination in 1961. Also, Kenya has no reproductive health legislation but the public is going to have its say on a regional bill…

France 24 · Jun 23, 2022

Anti-abortion protestors seen ‘filming women’ outside Sandyford clinic with ‘baby murder’ sign

The vile demonstration was the third to take place in recent weeks sparking renewed calls for buffer zones outside sexual health clinics that offer abortion services in Scotland.

Daily Record · Jun 8, 2022

UK records 77 more cases of monkeypox, taking total to 302

Contacts of confirmed or suspected cases who develop rash with blisters asked to contact sexual health clinic

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022

Doctor hits out at abortion protests threatening 'safe spaces'

THERE hadn’t been anti-abortion protests outside Sandyford sexual health clinic in Glasgow for many years.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2022

NHS 111 ‘overloaded’ with callers asking if rash is monkeypox

Health authorities ‘trying to point people towards’ calling sexual health clinics instead

The Independent UK · May 28, 2022

UK monkeypox cases hit 106 as NHS 111 overloaded with calls from concerned Brits

The latest figures come as a UK Health Security Agency worker warns that NHS 111 is being overloaded with calls from people with rashes who are worried they have monkeypox.

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2022

Monkeypox spreading through sex, but not an STI

For years, the dating application Grindr has doled out sexual health tips to its more than 11 million users. Now, the app, which serves the gay, bisexual and transgender community, is using its platform to get the word out about monkeypox, a virus that has long been endemic in parts…

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022

India must shift the discourse on abortion rights

It is not just a family planning and maternal health issue, but also a sexual health and reproductive rights issue

The Hindu · May 25, 2022