Stories
- Article
Thomas Sankara and the stomachs that made themselves heard
Thomas Sankara’s vision to transform farming and health in Burkina Faso turned to dust with his assassination. Perry Blankson highlights the considerable achievements of Sankara’s brief span in power.
- Interview
How to design an HIV awareness campaign
Using carefully crafted, colourful graphics is one public health team’s creative approach.
- Article
Lustmord and the three perspectives of murder
Artist Jenny Holzer's work shines a light on the three perspectives of sexual murder: the victim, the perpetrator and the observer.
- Long read
Primodos, paternalism and the fight to be heard
Journalist Florence Wildblood examines the case of Primodos – a conveniently quick but risky hormone pregnancy test that was prescribed in the 1960s and ’70s – and profiles two women at the story’s shocking heart.
Catalogue
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- Online
Prevention of tuberculosis and how it can be affected by the care and isolation of advanced cases / edited under the supervision of The Countess of Aberdeen.
International Council on Women. Standing Committee on Public Health.Date: 1913- Archives and manuscripts
International Confederation of Midwives
International Confederation of MidwivesDate: 1889-2001Reference: SA/ICM- Archives and manuscripts
Camberwell Council on Alcoholism
Camberwell Council on AlcoholismDate: 1963-1979Reference: SA/CCA- Archives and manuscripts
Medical Women's Federation
Medical Womens' FederationDate: 1879-1988Reference: SA/MWF- Books
International ethical guidelines for health-related research involving humans / prepared by the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).
Date: [2016]