Pledges to Curb Antimicrobial Resistance Must Urgently Translate into Action
By Shobha Shukla Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major health threat, warns the World Health Organization (WHO). With bacterial AMR…
Global AMR Media Awards 2026: Meet with finalists and speakers
By Annonciata Byukusenge – Antimicrobials are medicines used to prevent and treat infectious diseases in people, animals, and plants. They…
From hospital shelves to private clinics: Uncovering the medicine theft scandal in Mangochi
By Frank Raphael Maluwa, Malawi – Nowadays, visiting a public hospital for treatment is no longer the same. You either…
Africa’s regulatory revolution could position the continent as a global hub for clinical trials
By Correspondent – Africa’s regulatory revolution could position the continent as a global hub for clinical trials New research points…
Western Province: 98.2% of pregnant mothers give birth at health facilities
By Annonciata Byukusenge The share of women giving birth in health facilities in Rwanda’s Western Province rose to 98.2% in…
AI could help bridge Africa’s healthcare workforce gap, but local data and human oversight are critical – Expert
By Correspondent, US – Artificial intelligence (AI) could become a major force multiplier in addressing Africa’s growing healthcare challenges, including…
Sickle cell care in Africa must move beyond survival to help patients live full lives – experts.
By Correspondent, Ghana- Advances in treatment offer new hope for people living with sickle cell disease, but high costs, limited…
Ageing with HIV must not mean growing invisible
By Shobha Shukla- As long-term HIV survivors face stigma, fragmented healthcare, and financial insecurity, community leaders call for a legally…
The African Healthcare Association is to convene the inaugural pan-African healthcare conference in Ghana.
By Correspondent, Ghana- The African Healthcare Association (AHA) will host its inaugural African healthcare conference in Accra, Ghana, on 18–19…
How community assemblies are helping Rwandans learn to prevent high blood pressure
By Annonciata Byukusenge High blood pressure often develops silently, with pressure building in the blood vessels until they are damaged…