Promising new drugs raise hopes of slowing the progression of dementia, but stigma and funds crunch remain major roadblocks.

The race to eliminate elephantiasis in Rwanda by 2030 necessitates tackling poverty, lack of awareness, and gaps in healthcare access.

African countries bank on innovations, including digital solutions, to usher in universal health coverage that leaves no one behind.

Bangladesh grapples with climate change, a rising sea, water salinity, and chronic disease. What can it do to reverse the tide?

Solar powered health services, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is a cost-effective and climate friendly solution.

An awareness drive aims to protect Rwandan people¬ from bilharzia, a disease caused by a parasitic worm found in freshwater.

Overlooked by clinicians, corporates and governments, patients with rare diseases are self-advocating for their right to health and care.

Locked out by stigma, transphobic politics and inequity, trans people around the world struggle to access quality and timely healthcare.

General health checks play a vital role in preventative care, saving lives and money. Yet, most healthcare budgets rarely prioritise them.

African countries are in need of an agile and skilled health workforce that can make optimum use of scarce resources, especially in rural...

As low- and middle-income countries struggle to tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, targeted deployment of ‘blended...

Preoccupied with managing day-to-day crises, healthcare-related and otherwise, African countries struggle to plan for tomorrow, let alone...

Cervical cancer is preventable by vaccination and treatable if caught early, yet globally it causes over 300,000 deaths per year,...

For nearly 40 years, the only means to avoid contracting HIV was a condom. Now, six shots a year can do the job. South Africa is figuring...

Will a new major study help find more takers for the polypill as a solution to the world’s leading cause of death—cardiovascular disease?

Most countries have made little progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4, which calls for a reduction in...

Sugar taxes and food product labelling are increasingly in use to help people choose healthy and arrest the surge of non-communicable...