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Zimbabwe's Bus Disaster and the Deadly Cost of Defunding Global Health
Global cooperation could reduce disparities in emergency care, but the United States cut programs for disaster relief
"Power of Joy": New Film on Childbirth During Ethiopia's Civil War
The documentary follows a girl who survived a harrowing childbirth to become an ambassador for women's health
Protecting Miners' Health in Democratic Republic of Congo
Growing evidence reveals mining harms pregnancies, and basic medicine near the sites is often inaccessible
Vaccines for Africa by Africa
Recent outbreaks require investments in local vaccine manufacturing and ownership over allocation and access
Africa's Music Industry Fights Health Misinformation
As misinformation grows alongside public health threats, Africa's music industry is stepping in to counter it
Marburg in Rwanda: What to Expect
Physician and Ebola survivor Craig Spencer on Rwanda's response and how the international community can help
The Economics Behind Nigeria's Midwife Exodus
Between 2017 and 2022, more than 57,000—about 30%—of Nigeria's nurses and midwives left
Extreme Heat Taxes Africa's Women and Reproduction
Many women in Africa have little or no protection against extreme heat events in their day-to-day lives
Russia's Growing Footprint on the African Health Landscape
Health cooperation with Uganda highlights Africa's role in Russian foreign policy and Ugandan motives in a changed world
Africa's Health Financing Gap
Donor health funding is declining in sub-Saharan Africa, and domestic spending is not rising to cover the gaps
Mpox Vaccine Tracker: Millions Pledged, Millions Still to Be Delivered
A weekly updated tracker for vaccine donations announced in response to the mpox Clade I outbreak
Africa CDC Declares Mpox Emergency, Moving to Lead Response
The declaration will enable Africa to take on a more prominent role in the fight against the outbreak
Kenya's Health Worker Exodus: Brain Drain or Economic Opportunity?
Kenyan health-care professionals continue to emigrate, presenting a mixed bag of fortunes for the country
In Climate Fight, Focus on Women and Girls
Zimbabwe's Lunia Centre is tackling climate change's spillover effects on women and girls