Scientists call on the Gender Commission to withdraw its statement, engage with the relevant institutions, societies and experts and replace it with one that truly addresses Covid-19 reproductive health concerns. On 16 January, the Commission for Gender Equality issued a statement titled “Gender Commission on imposing mandatory Covid-19 vaccination”, in which it noted a study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology earlier in the month that found vaccines cause a small, but temporary change in menstrual cycle length. Bongani chats to Prof Helen Rees, the Executive Director at Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute & SAPRA Board Chairperson. 

<p>Scientists call on the Gender Commission to withdraw its statement, engage with the relevant institutions, societies and experts and replace it with one that truly addresses Covid-19 reproductive health concerns. On 16 January, the Commission for Gender Equality issued a statement titled &ldquo;Gender Commission on imposing mandatory Covid-19 vaccination&rdquo;, in which it noted a study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology earlier in the month that found vaccines cause a small, but temporary change in menstrual cycle length. Bongani chats to Prof Helen Rees, the Executive Director at Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute &amp; SAPRA Board Chairperson.&nbsp;</p>

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