BEING a mom to two tween girls means she knows just how crucial access to sexual and reproductive healthcare is. It can decrease teenage pregnancies, reduce the high-school dropout rate and prevent sexually transmitted infections.
Yet it’s not always easy for teens to get access to the vital information they need.
And this is precisely why Asonele Kotu has developed a virtual one-stop shop offering health and contraceptive services to young women across SA.
Through her FemConnect website and app, girls and women can speak to accredited healthcare providers to answer questions they’re too afraid to ask. They can also access family planning resources and donate and receive sanitary products.
The app won first
