Felicity Simpson Morfey is a freelance journalist based in the U.K. Follow her on Twitter @fsimpmorf. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/felicity-simpson-morfey/rss en Health Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:06:56 +0000 Felicity Simpson Morfey https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/23/african-communities-work-together-to-end-female-genital-cutting https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/23/african-communities-work-together-to-end-female-genital-cutting Several organizations working in Africa have found the most effective way to stop the practice of female genital cutting is to avoid assigning blame and help communities tackle the practice from within. Health Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:11:12 +0000 Felicity Simpson Morfey https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/06/woman-trying-convince-africas-lesbians-practice-safe-sex https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/06/woman-trying-convince-africas-lesbians-practice-safe-sex There is a common misconception among lesbians and health practitioners in Africa that women who have sex with each other are immune to sexually transmitted diseases. Tiffany Mugo is on a mission to change that. Health Fri, 11 Nov 2016 13:08:37 +0000 Felicity Simpson Morfey https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/11/11/midwives-struggle-to-get-maternal-care-to-most-needy-syrian-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/11/11/midwives-struggle-to-get-maternal-care-to-most-needy-syrian-refugees Among female Syrian refugees and women displaced within Syria, almost 450,000 are pregnant, many as a result of sexual assault. As midwives try to give these women consistent maternal healthcare, they face limited resources, lack of education and cultural taboos. Health Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:56:38 +0000 Felicity Simpson Morfey https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/11/10/midwives-struggle-get-maternal-care-needy-syrian-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/11/10/midwives-struggle-get-maternal-care-needy-syrian-refugees Among female Syrian refugees and women displaced within Syria, almost 450,000 are pregnant, many as a result of sexual assault. As midwives try to give these women consistent maternal healthcare, they face limited resources, lack of education and cultural taboos. Education Health Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:56:07 +0000 Felicity Simpson Morfey https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/09/15/lupus-an-emerging-threat-to-women-in-africa https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/09/15/lupus-an-emerging-threat-to-women-in-africa Lupus, an autoimmune condition that affects nine times more women than men, was considered to be rare in Africa. Now health experts are discovering that insufficient resources and lack of awareness were masking a significant prevalence on the continent.