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Why Africa Must Tackle the $12 Billion Loss in GDP Due to Malaria

While Africa is home to some of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly growing economies, malaria remains a persistent challenge. A handful of countries have successfully eliminated the disease, with.

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Is Africa at Crossroads on Malaria Innovation?

Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered the immediate suspension of Target Malaria—a Bill Gates-backed research initiative designed to combat malaria through genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. The government’s directive not only.

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Burnout Crisis: How Africa is Supporting Its Health Workforce

In early 2023, the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) and the World Health Organisation, delivered a sobering assessment of the.

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Bridging Africa’s Healthcare Divide with Telemedicine is Closer than Ever

Across the globe, telemedicine has redefined how healthcare is delivered, reshaping what it means to see a doctor, access treatment, or monitor chronic conditions. Virtual health platforms have transitioned from.

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Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Global Failure in Plain Sight

As the world has wrestled with the immense challenges posed by COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, another group of diseases continues to exact a devastating toll largely out of view..

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Vaccine Sovereignty: Building Africa’s Pharmaceutical Future

As the world emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the race to secure vaccines has revealed deep inequalities and sparked a global reckoning on health security. Across continents,.

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Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: Africa’s Silent Health Emergency

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is fast becoming one of the gravest health threats of our time. Around the world, drug-resistant infections are on the rise, undermining decades of progress in modern.

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Pandemic Preparedness in Africa: What Have We Learnt from COVID-19?

The COVID-19 pandemic was a profound global event that disrupted lives, economies and systems worldwide. For Africa, it was not just a health crisis but a moment of reckoning for.

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World Health Day 2025 Reflection: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures

“A mother’s health is a nation’s wealth. When women thrive, families flourish.” – Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA Recently, the world paused to recognise World Health Day under.

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Can Africa Bridge the Indigenous Medicine vs. Western Medicine Gap?

The debate between indigenous medicine and Western medicine continues to shape healthcare discourse worldwide. While Western medicine has evolved through scientific research, technological advancements, and pharmaceutical developments, indigenous medicine remains.

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