Open conversations and better access to menstrual products are helping to destigmatise menstruation in Côte d'Ivoire.

New treatment approaches that target the vaginal microbiome may help to keep BV at bay.

Access to low-cost, one-on-one digital mental health services is helping to reduce deeply entrenched stigma across sub-Saharan Africa.

Men in southern Africa seek mental health care less often than women, which can have a significant impact on their health and longevity.

Mental health and stigma are interconnected in Indigenous communities, and culturally competent services are a key driver of change.

Public healthcare policies should support women who have to make decisions simultaneously about their pregnancy and their condition.

In South Korea, many young women resist patriarchal beauty standards, challenging societal expectations about their appearance.

The relationsship between social media, cosmetic procedures and poor mental health is becoming increasingly problematic.

The painful skin condition is linked with non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and mental illness.

While authorities downplay scabies as a minor ailment, a local organisation is determined to ensure no child stays out of school.

South Asian communities in the UK continue to grapple with toxic side effects of skin lightening practices.

People of colour with melanoma often face delayed diagnosis and fatal outcomes.

Rooted in colourism and perpetuated by popular culture, the growing market for skin bleaching products is spawning a public health crisis.

Promising new drugs raise hopes of slowing the progression of dementia, but stigma and funds crunch remain major roadblocks.

The race to eliminate elephantiasis in Rwanda by 2030 necessitates tackling poverty, lack of awareness, and gaps in healthcare access.

African countries bank on innovations, including digital solutions, to usher in universal health coverage that leaves no one behind.

Bangladesh grapples with climate change, a rising sea, water salinity, and chronic disease. What can it do to reverse the tide?

Solar powered health services, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is a cost-effective and climate friendly solution.

An awareness drive aims to protect Rwandan people¬ from bilharzia, a disease caused by a parasitic worm found in freshwater.

Overlooked by clinicians, corporates and governments, patients with rare diseases are self-advocating for their right to health and care.