How hard are USAID cuts hitting Africa’s healthcare?
The pan-African NGO Amref Health Africa, which trains specialists and provides medical care to almost 20 million people a year, lost 20% of its budget primarily due to the US cuts. In…
Sri Lanka’s exodus of caregivers sends healthcare system
In 2022, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic crisis that brought the country to a standstill. The once-strong healthcare system was on the brink of collapse, with patients facing a lack of…
Global Citizen Prize winner on helping rural Africans access healthcare
A 2024 Global Citizen Prize winner – Andrew Ddebme – spoke to FRANCE 24 about the joys of having his work recognised by the international organisation. Ddebme is the founder of MobiKlinic,…
Biden scraps ban on US funds for abortion counseling, expands healthcare access
US President Joe Biden signs two executive orders, including one scrapping a ban on US funding for abortion counseling provided by international organizations and ordering a review of rules under Donald Trump's…
Misinformation hurts Philippines vaccination drive
Healthcare officers visit households in the Philippines to ensure children receive vaccines for polio after the disease re-emerged in the Southeast Asian nation last year, nearly two decades after its last cases.…
How Helium Health is digitising healthcare across Africa
Helium Health is advancing universal health coverage by providing a suite of full-service solutions for all healthcare stakeholders in emerging markets within Africa.…
Wike demolishes hotel, bar violating lockdown orders in Rivers, Army kills 20 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
How Cuba’s doctors became her biggest export
For about 60 years, Cuba has been sending healthcare professionals around the world. This is done in solidarity with those in need, but also as part of a concerted campaign of medical…
How Ghana plans to fight COVID-19 pandemic
Health authorities in Ghana have confirmed two more COVID-19 cases at the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, bringing the total confirmed cases to nine. Ghana Health Services says both cases are…
World Economic Forum to coordinate business response to virus
Governments and businesses around the world are scrambling to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The World Economic Forum has launched a new platform to help coordinate the needs and ideas of the…
Understanding Lassa fever
Lassa fever is a major health challenge in many West African countries and it is currently fast spreading in some Nigerian state. Here is a video to tell you all you…