March 30
South Africa: No Need to Sign Up for Gym - Even Small Movements Have Health Benefits - Research
South Africa is facing an alarming increase in non-communicable diseases and related mortality. According to Statistics South Africa, deaths due to non-communicable diseases such… Read more »
March 26
Africa: Mosquitoes Carrying Malaria Are Evolving More Quickly Than Insecticides Can Kill Them - Researchers Pinpoint How
The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to spread more quickly. Diseases transmitted by insects… Read more »
Africa: Could This Energy Crisis Be Worse for the Global Economy Than Covid?
Despite reports of negotiations between the US and the Iranian regime, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to most oil tankers, with only a small number of vessels… Read more »
March 24
Africa: The World's Waste Mountain Is Rising At an Alarming Rate
The world is struggling to deal with ever-growing quantities of waste. Read more »
Africa: Dengue Fever Is a Growing Problem - Why It's So Hard to Beat With Vaccines
Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, affects millions of people every year across Asia, Africa and Latin America. And it's expanding geographically as warmer temperatures and urban… Read more »
March 23
Africa: African Cities Are Diverse and Thriving, but Face Many Challenges. How to Make Them Healthier
A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Family Planning Helps Prevent HIV From Spreading - Why Are Many Nigerians Not Using Contraception?
Unintended pregnancies are more common in sub-Saharan Africa than the world average: up to 91 out of 1,000 pregnancies compared to 64 in 1,000. Read more »
March 16
Africa: Mental Health Laws Ignore Traditional Care in Africa - Insights From 5 Countries
When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family's first call… Read more »
Kenya: Do Dads of Disabled Children Do Enough? Kenya Study Points to Misunderstood Ways of Caring
A child's success at school doesn't depend only on teachers and classrooms. Studies show that when parents engage with schools - by attending meetings, supporting learning at home… Read more »
March 06
Africa: Why Your Gut Microbiome and Heart Are Closer Than You Think
The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance and neurological processes. Read more »
March 11
Africa: African Countries Are Signing Bilateral Health Deals With the U.S. - Virologist Identifies the 'Red Flags'
The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this… Read more »
March 10
Malawi: HIV in Malawi - Digital Filing System Saved Lives and Boosted Care - Research
In the global fight against HIV/Aids, one of the most exciting innovations is not a new drug, but a better filing system. Read more »
March 09
Africa: Covid Vaccination - We Now May Know Why Some People Developed Blood Clots
COVID vaccines saved millions of lives, but months into the rollout, a small number of people began developing dangerous blood clots in unusual parts of the body. These only… Read more »
March 05
Ghana: Women in Ghana Can Access Safe Abortions - Why Are So Many Still Using Unsafe Methods?
Ghana's abortion law is relatively liberal. Abortion is legally permitted in the first trimester when a pregnancy endangers the mother's life or physical or mental health, or when… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Eczema and Asthma in Children - How Household Fuels Are Harming Health in Poor South African Homes
In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve - townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa's City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal… Read more »
March 03
Africa: Obesity Is On the Rise in Africa - 5 Essential Reads On What to Do
Obesity - which the World Health Organization classifies as a disease - is not just an individual issue; it is shaped by the systems people live in. Research shows that… Read more »
March 02
Tunisia: Do Doctors Treat Poorer Patients Differently? Our Study in Tunisia Found They Do - in Subtle Ways
People with lower income and less education get sick more often, have worse access to care, and don't live as long. This is one of the most consistent findings in health research… Read more »
February 28
Africa: When Floods Hit, the Risk of Malaria Follows - How Disaster Systems Can Prepare Better
When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate… Read more »
February 27
Africa: A Virus Hiding Inside Bacteria May Help Explain Colorectal Cancer
The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy… Read more »
February 24
Africa: Ivermectin Was Touted As a Cure for Covid, Now It's Being Tested for Cancer. but What Can It Actually Treat?
Ivermectin was originally celebrated as a revolutionary treatment for parasitic disease in humans and animals. It has since evolved into a focal point of misinformation and heated… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Snakebites - How to Avoid Them and What to Do If You're Bitten
Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field ... and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You've just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of… Read more »
February 16
Africa: How Vaccines Give Our Immune Systems a Home Advantage
We are now approaching six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, yet talk of vaccines and our immune systems persists in our cultural… Read more »
February 12
Africa: African Indigenous Foods That Fight Inflammation May Help People With Diabetes - Research
African indigenous food groups present an exciting area to explore when it comes to taste and nutrition. They may even offer potential as nutritional therapy for people with health… Read more »
February 11
Africa: Public Healthcare and Contracting Out - Can It Work? Global Review Presents Some Answers
Universal health coverage - ensuring everyone can get quality, affordable healthcare when they need it - is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Nigerian Women and Contraceptives - Study Finds Big Gaps Between the Haves and the Have-Nots
Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a… Read more »
