Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Starlink's Fast Internet Gives Telehealth a Boost

What's the context? The arrival of Elon Musk's Starlink services in Zimbabwe has boosted online health services but critics warn inequalities persist Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Mpox Preys On People Already Sapped By War in DR Congo, MSF Says

In packed camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo, people displaced by war have little to eat, nowhere to wash and little privacy, leaving them critically exposed to mpox,… Read more »

Africa: There Is an Mpox Jab. Why Is It Taking So Long to Reach Africa?

What's the context? Democratic Republic of Congo is desperate for mpox vaccines while some nations have stockpiles they may never need. Why the delay? Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Threatens HIV Gains As Patients Fear Arrest

What's the context? Anti-Homosexuality Act means fewer LGBTQ+ Ugandans access healthcare, despite a top court saying they had a right to treatment Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Health Workers On Alert Over Us Funding for HIV/Aids Fight

What's the context? Kenya has made big strides against HIV/AIDS thanks to the PEPFAR programme, which was renewed for less time than usual last year Read more »

Zimbabwe: As Zimbabwe Makes Strides On HIV/Aids, LGBTQ+ People Left Behind

What's the context? Zimbabwe is one of only five nations to reach UN targets on HIV/AIDS, but progress has lagged among gay men and trans people Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Clips Nurses' Wings to Prevent Brain Drain

What's the context? Nurses say government is imposing rules that prevent them chasing a better life overseas Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Health Workers On Alert Over U.S. Funding for HIV/Aids Fight

When Minne Gachau's husband died from AIDS-related complications in 2006, she was still in denial about being HIV-positive herself - too scared to confide in friends and relatives… Read more »

Africa: World Aids Day - What Impact Has 20 Years of U.S. Funding Had On HIV/Aids

In the 20 years since U.S. President George W. Bush launched the world's biggest investment to fight HIV/AIDS, the fund has had a "dramatic and life-saving impact", UNAIDS U.S.… Read more »

Africa: Why Is U.S. Funding for HIV/Aids Relief in Africa Under Threat?

Vital U.S. funding from the U.S to support millions of people in Africa living with HIV/AIDS is under threat after false claims the money was being used to fund abortions Read more »

Nigeria: For LGBTQ+ Nigerians, Visiting the Doctor Can Be Traumatic

Discrimination and a lack of public health policies mean many LGBTQ+ Nigerians miss out on potentially lifesaving healthcare Read more »

Africa: Climate Risks to Health Set to Worsen Inequity, Harm Children

From poor families in flood-prone homes to women required to cover up in extreme heat, climate change will hit the health of vulnerable groups the hardest, warns Kristie Ebi Read more »

Africa: Amid Coronavirus, Let's Not Forget About Indigenous People

Indigenous communities play a critical role in preventing the emergence of diseases and must be involved in the response to the pandemic Read more »

Kenya: With Refrigerated ATMs, Camel Milk Business Thrives

Halima Sheikh Ali is the proud owner of one of the few ATMs in Wajir town in northeast Kenya. But rather than doling out shilling notes, it dispenses something tastier: a fresh… Read more »

Cameroon: Gay Rights Groups Brave Abuse, Violence to Fight HIV

HIV and homosexuality are no laughing matter in a country where being gay is illegal and LGBT activists face rising hostility and violence Read more »