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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
Mental Health Care in Rwanda: Three Decades of Resilience
Insights into Rwanda's strategies and successes in building mental health services after genocide
Preparing for Climate Disasters in East Africa
Immediate action is needed to mitigate the effects of deadly flooding in East Africa
Treating East Africa's Water Conflicts With AI and Big Data
How AI and big data can help resolve water-related refugee crises and armed conflicts
Revitalizing Road Safety Regulation in Africa
In 2021, nearly a quarter million motorists and pedestrians were killed on African roads
What South Africa's Fatal Mpox Cases Mean for the Global Crisis
A nurse holds a monkeypox vaccination at the Northwell Health Immediate Care Center at Fire Island-Cherry Grove.