Innovation & Tech

AI is revolutionising rare disease research by bridging data gaps and enabling faster diagnoses and more effective treatments.

Assistive technology and inclusion in the workplace can drive independence for people with rare diseases.

Genomic technology is revolutionising the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases. The next step is ensuring equitable access.

Vietnam has made great strides toward universal health coverage. Digital records are a key step to improving healthcare quality.

Global collaboration is key to bridging survival gaps and advancing treatments of childhood brain cancer.

Many childhood cancer cases in Kenya go undiagnosed. A new platform is empowering local healthcare practitioners.

New treatment approaches that target the vaginal microbiome may help to keep BV at bay.

Access to low-cost, one-on-one digital mental health services is helping to reduce deeply entrenched stigma across sub-Saharan Africa.

Innovators, funders, and policymakers discuss how digital solutions can empower women with equitable access to reproductive healthcare.

How a male contraceptive pill can shift the burden of birth control away from women.

Deprived of land rights and economic agency, Kenyan women are banking on themselves, across a table, to earn their way out of poverty.

Technology-driven products help more women access healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa, even as they pinpoint the systemic gender biases.

The pandemic-induced lockdowns lent fresh energy to teleconsultations for mental health, as clinic visits became impossible.

A world that rallied together to tackle the covid-19 pandemic must stay united in the fight against non-communicable diseases through...

Patients with two or more comorbidities are at greater risk of hospitalisation and death, and their numbers are considerable, as revealed...

Research is beginning to reveal the lasting impact of covid-19 on cardiovascular health–even among so-called ‘mild’ cases. There is...

Straight out of science fiction, coming soon to clinics around the world is a new breed of healthcare providers – powered by artificial...

Despite significant advances and innovation in the care of diabetes in recent years, the number of cases continues to rise. There is a...

It started with the aim of enabling national and local health systems in Kenya to manage chronic diseases for all patients. The...

Social media is a perfect vehicle for health education but it is being diverted by fake and damaging content, disrupting preventative...

Non-communicable disease (NCD) related pregnancy complications can have long-term effects on mothers, but one simple solution with the...

Simple, scalable initiatives that enhance day-to-day living offer huge potential benefits for human health and that of the planet....

The number of people living with diabetes (PLWDs) has quadrupled in the last 40 years, adding to the pressures on health systems,...

The past century has been one of enormous progress in the understanding of human pathology and treatment of disease. We are now looking...

In the age of syndemics, it is time to think differently. We need more global health organisations to focus their energy outside the...

Many regions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) struggle with a shortage of trained health workers, making it more difficult to...

Access to health services remains a key problem in rural areas and lower and middle-income countries (LMICs), where skilled health...

Can information technology save the world from the rising burden of ill-health? And can personal data be guarded with sufficient...

Digital health solutions have the potential to enhance the reach and capacity of the health workforce and the efficiency of health...