Category Archives: Health News

Thank you!

Because 2020 has been such a strange and difficult year, we wanted to say an extra special thank you to all our supporters, friends, partners and allies for everything we’ve been able to achieve this year. We’ve responded quickly to the information need on COVID-19 for people with HIV, following the science closely from the… Read More »

NYE could see 1000 people infected

An infectious diseases expert has warned there could be 3000 new coronavirus cases in NSW by early January, and Christmas could be cancelled unless a short lockdown is introduced in Greater Sydney. Infectious diseases expert Professor Raina MacIntyre of the University of NSW has warned that Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve are superspreading events… Read More »

Decolonising contraception: focusing on equality and justice in sexual and reproductive health

Dr Annabel Sowemimo is the founder and director of Decolonising Contraception, a non-profit organisation led by people of colour. It aims to raise awareness about the historical and socio-economic barriers faced by people accessing sexual and reproductive care. We spoke to Annabel about the work of the collective and its plans for the coming year.… Read More »

Minor slip ups may be behind SA outbreak

The investigation into how three South Australian medi-hotel staff members contracted coronavirus, later throwing the state into lockdown, is almost complete. SA chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier said she had been briefed on the report by the Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB) and was “pleased” there was no major incident or event that authorities… Read More »