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Could an IVF kit that fits in a shoebox and some kitchen cupboard essentials provide hope for people who long for children?
Infertility is a source of distress the world over, but in many places the terrible stigma attached to childlessness makes it even harder to bear.
The answer could be a pared-down system that can fit inside a shoebox and uses cheap ingredients you might find in a kitchen cupboard.
In the past infertility has been neglected in developing countries, partly because of a focus on controlling overpopulation.
But experts argue that true reproductive health has to address both sides: family planning for those who want to avoid pregnancy, and fertility treatment for those who long to have children but can't conceive naturally.
Nosiphiwo, from South Africa, had been trying to conceive for years when her husband's family asked her for their lobola back - the bride price they paid when she married their son.
She was ostracised by her in-laws for being childless, and felt cut her off from the rest of her community too. She...