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Measles outbreak: Challenges and implications on the future of girls and women in mining communities

By Nyasha Dube and Takudzwa Mahove DISEASE outbreaks disproportionately affect women and girls, as they are usually the ones providing informal care work to their families. The burden of unpaid care work increases because of financial constraints and limited access to professional services, and women and girls often find themselves vulnerable to contracting diseases when […]