Beyond sputum: Why WHO’s new tongue swab test is a ‘major advance’ in fight against TB
By Anuradha Mascarenhas A new policy from the World Health Organization (WHO) represents an important step forward in tuberculosis (TB)…
History in the making as governments draft a legally binding treaty for the rights of older persons.
By Shobha Shukla This is indeed a historic first when governments come together to draft a legally binding treaty to…
Africa to welcome continental health leaders at world health summit regional meeting in Kenya
By Correspondent This World Health Summit’s Regional Meeting 2026 is to foster regional engagement on health systems priorities and practical…
Rwanda to introduce specialized training in cancer surgery
By Annonciata Byukusenge Rwanda is set to introduce specialized training in cancer surgery as part of efforts to address the…
As donor money dries up, Africa faces a reckoning over health financing
By Annonciata Byukusenge As African Heads of State gather in Addis Ababa for the African Union Summit, a stark warning…
Fortify accountability fulcrums like UPR to deliver on gender equality and the right to health
By Shobha Shukla Accountability is critical when it comes to ensuring that promises made by the governments translate into ground…
When AI serves the underserved by bridging access gaps and linking to health services
By Shobha Shukla If one assumes that artificial intelligence (AI) is for the ‘haves’ and not the ‘have-nots,’ then let…
Civil Society Warns of a $43 Health Funding Gap as African Leaders Meet in Addis Ababa
By Annonciata Byukusenge As African heads of state prepare to convene in Addis Ababa for the African Union (AU) Summit,…
Activists organise against the erosion of sexual and reproductive health rights
Kerry Cullinan Grassroots organizing, using the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review (UPR), and creating new multilateral coordination are some of…
APCAT Summit unites local governments to save lives from tobacco, TB, AMR, and NCDs
By Shobha Shukla The summit of sub-national government leaders from over 121 cities of 12 countries in Asia and the…