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Kenya: Petition Asks Parliament to Recognise Low Libido and HSDD as Disabilities

A petition has been submitted to Kenya’s Parliament calling for male low libido and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in women to be formally classified as disabilities, a move that could reshape how the conditions are treated under the country’s healthcare and labour frameworks. The petition, reported by Capital FM in Nairobi, urges lawmakers to […]

In Guinea, Parents of Autistic Children Navigate Stigma and a Lack of Resources

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In Guinea, parents raising children with autism say they are confronting a double burden: enduring social stigma in their communities while searching in vain for adequate medical and educational support. The disorder, widely misunderstood across the country, is often attributed to spiritual causes rather than recognised as a neurodevelopmental condition, leaving many families to cope

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