Global push to boost childhood brain cancer survival rates
Global collaboration is key to bridging survival gaps and advancing treatments of childhood brain cancer.
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Joyce Chimbi—Kenya
7 min read
The virtual platform facilitating childhood cancer care
Many childhood cancer cases in Kenya go undiagnosed. A new platform is empowering local healthcare practitioners.
Laurel Ives—UK
7 min read
New treatments combating bacterial vaginosis stigma
New treatment approaches that target the vaginal microbiome may help to keep BV at bay.
Joyce Chimbi—Kenya
7 min read
Online therapy is changing the conversation around mental health
Access to low-cost, one-on-one digital mental health services is helping to reduce deeply entrenched stigma across sub-Saharan Africa.
Brian Mastroianni — US
9 min read
Accelerating digital innovations for women’s reproductive health
Innovators, funders, and policymakers discuss how digital solutions can empower women with equitable access to reproductive healthcare.
Brian Mastroianni — US
7 min read
How a male pill can boost gender equity
How a male contraceptive pill can shift the burden of birth control away from women.
Joyce Chimbi—Kenya
7 min read
Table banking: A Kenyan innovation for women, by women
Deprived of land rights and economic agency, Kenyan women are banking on themselves, across a table, to earn their way out of poverty.
Hannane Ferdjani — Côte d'Ivoire
7 min read
Can femtech erase gender bias in medical care?
Technology-driven products help more women access healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa, even as they pinpoint the systemic gender biases.
Brian Mastroianni — US
9 min read
Can digital solutions revolutionise mental health care?
The pandemic-induced lockdowns lent fresh energy to teleconsultations for mental health, as clinic visits became impossible.
Ann-Lise Mikolajczak & Herb Riband - Switzerland
4 min read
Invest now to beat NCDs
A world that rallied together to tackle the covid-19 pandemic must stay united in the fight against non-communicable diseases through...
Derek Yach - US
5 min read
Addressing the impact of multiple chronic conditions can improve health and reduce morbidity
Patients with two or more comorbidities are at greater risk of hospitalisation and death, and their numbers are considerable, as revealed...
Becky McCall — United Kingdom
7 min read
The hidden heartache of long-term covid-19
Research is beginning to reveal the lasting impact of covid-19 on cardiovascular health–even among so-called ‘mild’ cases. There is...
Susanna Nelson — Australia
8 min read
The brave new era of medical expertise fortified by machine learning
Straight out of science fiction, coming soon to clinics around the world is a new breed of healthcare providers – powered by artificial...
Andrea Chipman — United Kingdom
6 min read
Freeing the World from Type 2 Diabetes
Despite significant advances and innovation in the care of diabetes in recent years, the number of cases continues to rise. There is a...
Eric Angula — Kenya & Anne Stake — United States of America
4 min read
The Journey to Create a Cross-Sector Partnership for NCDs in Kenya
It started with the aim of enabling national and local health systems in Kenya to manage chronic diseases for all patients. The...
Danny Buckland — United Kingdom & Tebby Otieno — Kenya
7 min read
Taming the fires of social media misinformation
Social media is a perfect vehicle for health education but it is being diverted by fake and damaging content, disrupting preventative...
Anil Kapur — India
4 min read
Checking the box for better maternal and child health
Non-communicable disease (NCD) related pregnancy complications can have long-term effects on mothers, but one simple solution with the...
Angela Tufvesson — Hong Kong
7 min read
Smart solutions for human and environmental health
Simple, scalable initiatives that enhance day-to-day living offer huge potential benefits for human health and that of the planet....
Ann-Lise Mikolajczak & Herb Riband - Switzerland
6 min read
The promise of digital health innovations for people living with diabetes
The number of people living with diabetes (PLWDs) has quadrupled in the last 40 years, adding to the pressures on health systems,...
Jo Waters — United Kingdom
13 min read
Amazing advances in medicines hold huge promise for a better world
The past century has been one of enormous progress in the understanding of human pathology and treatment of disease. We are now looking...
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